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Can Laypeople Take Their Own Oral Impressions?

A dental impression is a negative imprint of the teeth and adjacent structures, as...

Simplified Implant Placement and Restoration for the GP

INTRODUCTION An estimated 120 million people in the United States are missing at least...

Novel Retention Systems for Implant Restorations

INTRODUCTION Since the last decade, there have been several improvements in the materials and...

Dentsply Sirona Sends Dentists and Gear Into the Amazon

As Mato Grosso in the Amazon region of Brazil hosted the traditional Xingu Games...

Implant Reconstruction: Biological, Aesthetic, and Emotional Considerations

CASE REPORT A 26-year-old male was diagnosed with hydrocephaly in utero. Hydrocephalus is a...

Chairside Fabricated Long-Term Provisional Restorations

INTRODUCTION The use of provisional restorations is primarily seen as an interim step of...

Strategies for Consistent Aesthetics and Function

INTRODUCTION Many patients present with both functional and aesthetic problems. The dentist must first...

Simplifying Full-Arch Implantology With Digital Dentistry

INTRODUCTION Clinicians are often faced with challenging decisions regarding working with patients who are...

Restoring Anterior Trauma With Root Submergence: Maintaining the Alveolar Ridge to Maximize Long-Term Success

INTRODUCTION One of the biggest challenges we have as dentists is treating dental alveolar...

Porcelain Veneers in a Single Appointment

INTRODUCTION For the past few decades, tooth preparation for indirect restorations has remained the...