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Risk Assessment in Periodontal Diagnosis and Treatment Planning: The Fundamental Importance of Probing

Management of adult periodontitis has undergone considerable change in the past decade. As understanding...

The Laminar Impression Technique

After an in-depth study of viscous elastomeric impression materials and their behavior, I invented...

Full-Mouth Reconstruction With Increased Vertical Dimension: Case Report

Everything is continually changing and evolving in cosmetic dentistry. Materials and techniques seem to...

Recession-Proof Your Practice

Now that the economy is officially in a recession, is your practice feeling the...

Using Flowable Composite as a Base for Amalgam Restorations

Figure 1. Completed preparation after removal of all decay. Note the extent of the...

Maximum Success in an Anterior Makeover Using the Minimum Number of Restored Teeth

The contemporary approach to most generalized aesthetic problems in the maxillary anterior teeth is...

Doctor—Your Hygienist Needs a Digital X-ray System!

So, what do you do with that?” asked the new patient, whom I was...

The Causes and Management of Oral Malodor

The pursuit of fresh breath is important both socially and emotionally. The dental professional...

Essentials of Dentin Bonding: Clinical Technique for Long-term Success

Between 1988 and 1997, amalgam placement in the United States decreased by 32%, from...

A Predictable Technique Utilizing a Contemporary “Packable” Direct Posterior Composite Material: A Recipe for Success

Direct posterior composites offer dentists the most simple and cost-effective manner in which to...