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Accurate Impression Technique: A Key to Successful Prosthetics

Figure 1. Initial radiograph showing a short root on the second premolar root and...

Evidence-Based Treatment for the Edentulous Patient

INTRODUCTION Complete edentulism can be defined as “the physical state of the jaw(s) following...

Effective Hemostasis and Tissue Management

INTRODUCTION A common clinical challenge dentists face with restorative procedures is blood contamination. There...

Clinical Pearls for Surgical Implant Dentistry: Part 3

Figures 1a to 1c. Extraction of a tooth using mallet and scalpel. Use a...

Aesthetic Treatment of Dark Root Syndrome

INTRODUCTION The aesthetic results of anterior full-coverage restorations are often compromised by myriad clinical...

Joint Vibration Analysis in Routine Restorative Dentistry

INTRODUCTION Clinical Considerations The urgency for taking the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) condition into account...

Aesthetic Success: Tissue Management and Impressions

Aesthetic restorative dentistry continues to grow in importance to dental patients and professionals alike....

Improving Implant Impressions

Figure 1. Implant at 6 months post-op before uncovery. Figure 2. Implant cover screw...

Native Americans Receive Dental Work

For about the last five years Native Americans on a reservation in Nebraska have...

Do Cold Drinks Make Your Teeth Hurt?

Teeth sensitivity is a common problem experienced by many people from time to time....