Tooth Supported Fixed Bridge for Missing Maxillary Incisors
This patient has decided to have his upper maxillary incisors removed following a significant dental history that includes endodontic treatment, clinical...
Doug Benting | 9 years ago ›
Ankylosis Part IV: The Use of Decoronation
Typically when managing ankylosis in permanent teeth in children, it is advisable to remove the ankylosed tooth prior to significant growth so that the...
Greggory Kinzer | 9 years ago ›
Impression Materials: Pesky Air-inhibited Layer!
Here's a tip I learned the hard way—twice! Before I used preparation guides and reduction guides for veneer and crown preparations I would make my provisionals before...
Steve Ratcliff | 9 years ago ›
Treatment Planning 101: Part III
In Part I and Part II of this series, I discussed what research is showing us about periodontal disease; how it impacts the overall longevity of our patients'...
Jeff Lineberry | 9 years ago ›
Implants: Custom Abutment Choices
Have you ever struggled with removing the cement around implant restorations as discussed in my previous article? Or perhaps you have struggled with proper...
John Carson | 9 years ago ›Treatment Planning 101: Part II
In the first article of this series, I began to discuss treatment planning and the importance of knowing how research can and should impact our treatment...
Jeff Lineberry | 9 years ago ›
Soft Tissue Healing Around Dental Implants
As we all know, proper soft tissue healing is critical around dental implants. Not only must we achieve healthy tissue, but it is often vital to the success...
John Carson | 9 years ago ›
Temporary Restoration Options for Extraction Sockets
This patient has decided to have his upper maxillary incisors removed following a significant dental history that includes endodontic treatment, clinical...
Doug Benting | 9 years ago ›
Dental Implants: What Implant is That?
Since I am a restorative dentist, I usually rely on my surgeons to tell me what implant system they used if they refer a case to me. Sometimes, however,...
Steve Ratcliff | 9 years ago ›
Managing Cement Retained Implants
While cement retained implants are widely popular, cement sepsis is one issue when it comes to cement retained implants.
John Carson | 9 years ago ›
New Materials: They're Here and More Are Coming
As we all know, change is always happening and dentistry is no exception – particularly when it comes to dental materials. Recently there has been a...
John Carson | 9 years ago ›
Challenge: Oral Pemphigus Vulgaris
A 44-year-old female presented with severe vestibulo-bullous lesions as a result of oral pemphigus vulgaris (PV). The patient had been under the care...
Doug Benting | 9 years ago ›