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Infection of Dental Implements and Appliances, Part 2: The Denture

For many years, an association between denture wear and denture stomatitis (eg, denture sore...

Labial Bone Concavity of the Anterior Mandible: A Case Report

The differential diagnoses for an asymptomatic cyst-like radiolucent lesion of the anterior mandible include...

Conservative Treatment of the Worn Dentition With Adhesive Composite Resin

Epidemiologic data indicate that the population is aging and retaining its teeth. As this...

The Functional and Aesthetic Indications for Soft- Tissue (Gingival) Grafting

The healthy soft tissue surrounding the natural dentition is composed of the gingiva and...

Infection Control Practices for Dental Radiography

When taking dental radiographs, there is significant potential for cross-contamination of equipment and environmental...

Infection Control Practices for Dental Radiography

When taking dental radiographs, there is significant potential for cross-contamination of equipment and environmental...

Endodontic Diagnosis Mystery or Mastery?

Countless articles and recent endodontic textbooks have focused on the science and art of...

Jump—Start Case Acceptance Through Your Hygiene Department: R-E-A-C-H for Success

Dental offices around the country are again beginning to feel the effects of Reality...

Sinusitis As a Source of Dental Pain

Figure 1. Sagittal view of the maxillary sinus showing the proximity of the roots...

Occlusal Interference: Dentistry’s Great Imposter

Figure 1. Patient presents with teeth showing wear. Patients in pain are sometimes difficult...