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Mention direct composite bonding to the great majority of dentists and expect a shudder. Perhaps no other process elicits the anxiety associated with having to “create” from “scratch,” if you will, a pleasing smile rehabilitation. The dentist’s artistic
Advances in adhesive dentistry combined with new developments in composite materials offer an option for patients who demand durable, aesthetic posterior direct restorations. While amalgam restorations have many advantages, such as being inexpensive, easy to place, and long-lasting,
Dentistry is experiencing an aesthetic revolution. This revolution began late in the last century and continues to accelerate today. In 2004 Bacon’s MediaSource reported that the average monthly circulation of print articles about cosmetic dentistry peaked at 40
As part of our formal training to become dentists we are taught to diagnose, treatment plan, and present dentistry to our patients. Part of the presentation phase is educating patients about the conditions, consequences if treatment is not
In First Impressions, George Freedman, DDS, gives readers a brief summary of products that have recently been introduced to dentistry, based on his clinical experience. One-Up Bond F Plus Tokuyama Dental The hallmarks of a successful adhesive include
Interest in conservative management of periodontal disease has increased rapidly in the past year in private, academic, and commercial sectors. This renewed interest results from clinical research being done showing possible connections between cardiovascular disease and other serious
Part 1 of this article presented information regarding the composite restorative-tooth interface. This interface is constantly subject to internal stress and strain caused by polymerization shrinkage forces during placement of composite resins. Another stress that can compromise the
Experiencing our profession as a doctor-technician liaison is like looking through a unique, interdisciplinary window into our complex technological and relationship-based professions. This has allowed me to have an insider’s look at many of the current “realities” in
Computers have profoundly changed the ways an efficient dental practice operates. This article discusses 5 new habits your staff should acquire to make their jobs easier and make your practice more profitable. You do not need to change
Periodontal disease is similar to other chronic inflammatory diseases such as arthritis, where inflammation causes tissue damage and is responsible for the disease. To date, the prevention of periodontal disease is limited to successful oral hygiene and regular
