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A Brief History of Mouthwash

A Brief History of Mouthwash

As far as we have come in creating dental solutions that effectively treat and prevent various types of oral diseases, the mouthwash rinses our ancestors...

| 11 years ago
Best of Spear Review 2012

Best of Spear Review 2012

This has been an extraordinary first year for the Spear Review, the online publishing platform of Spear, because of all of you – our valued readers....

| 11 years ago
Steps in Cross-Mounting a Case

Steps in Cross-Mounting a Case

If you are interested in understanding the process the lab uses to cross-mount a case or are cross-mounting your own cases and want...

| 11 years ago
Research Suggests New Strategy to Prevent Gum Disease

Research Suggests New Strategy to Prevent Gum Disease

According to a University of Pennsylvania press release, by blocking a molecular receptor that bacteria normally target to cause the disease, scientists...

| 11 years ago
Cantilevered Fixed Partial Dentures to Replace Missing Lateral Incisors
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Cantilevered Fixed Partial Dentures to Replace Missing Lateral Incisors

As I have mentioned in previous articles, there are multiple treatment options available for managing patients with missing lateral incisors. Although...

| 11 years ago
Eight Steps to Facially Generated Treatment Planning [Part II]
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Eight Steps to Facially Generated Treatment Planning [Part II]

As I discussed in Part I of this article, planning treatment for wear patients can be difficult because of all the different possibilities that can occur...

| 11 years ago
Choosing a Sleep Appliance
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Choosing a Sleep Appliance

With over 90 FDA approved different sleep appliances on the market, it's puzzling to know which one is right for your patient. Not all 90 are...

| 11 years ago
Simple Steps to Curb Postoperative Sensitivity
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Simple Steps to Curb Postoperative Sensitivity

Over the years many advances in knowledge and technology have decreased the incidence of postoperative sensitivity and pain. However, some of our best...

| 11 years ago
Create a Master Program for Easier Patient Image Loading Into PowerPoint
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Create a Master Program for Easier Patient Image Loading Into PowerPoint

I hope you are having fun with the templates. If you want to make their use easier and more convenient you can create a master patient presentation...

| 11 years ago
Eight Steps to Facially Generated Treatment Planning [Part I]

Eight Steps to Facially Generated Treatment Planning [Part I]

Planning treatment for wear patients can be difficult because of all the different possibilities that can occur as teeth wear. In some patients the wear...

| 11 years ago
The Truth About Cross-Mount Cases

The Truth About Cross-Mount Cases

Why is cross-mounting so important? It is used in the laboratory to verify, replicate, or correct the horizontal plane. Cross-mounting is an important...

| 11 years ago
ADA Updates Radiograph Recommendations

ADA Updates Radiograph Recommendations

According to a recent release, the ADA, in collaboration with the Food and Drug Administration, has released updated recommendations for the prescription...

| 11 years ago