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Making Contact Just Got Easier: Making Class II Composite Restorations More Predictable

INTRODUCTION One problem that is an all too common occurrence with the Class II...

Are You Treating Planned Cases or Treating Teeth to Stay Busy?

INTRODUCTION Historically, dentistry has been a “fix-it-to-relieve-pain” profession. Patients present when they have pain,...

Difficult Case Types: Part 2, A Discussion of Adult Short-Term Orthodontics

INTRODUCTION In part 1 of this article, I discussed the evolution and rationale of...

First Impressions: August 2012

In First Impressions George Freedman, DDS, gives readers a brief summary of products that...

Full-Mouth Reconstruction: The Importance of Treatment Planning in Restoring Aesthetics and Function

BACKGROUND Many times, we are faced with patients who have neglected their teeth and...

First Impressions: July 2012

In First Impressions George Freedman, DDS, gives readers a brief summary of products that...

The Zirconia-Based Porcelain Veneer

Dentistry is both an art and science requiring today’s practitioner to be versatile and...

Zirconia: Clinical Impressions: An In Vivo Comparison of the Aesthetics of Various Zirconia Crowns

INTRODUCTION There are many developments in dental materials with each passing year, but one...

Composite Resins and Vertical Dimension: Treating Severely Worn Lower Incisors

INTRODUCTION Aging patients present unique challenges that require innovative solutions. Each patient treatment should...

First Impressions: June 2012

In First Impressions George Freedman, DDS, gives readers a brief summary of products that...