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Understanding Cement-Retained Implant Restorations

Understanding Cement-Retained Implant Restorations

In a previous article I discussed the advantages and disadvantages of both screw-retained and cement-retained implant restorations. Although I have...

| 10 years ago
Why Should Your Staff Learn About Clinical Photography?

Why Should Your Staff Learn About Clinical Photography?

Dentists take clinical pictures for many reasons, the most important is to help patients understand the current condition of their mouth. Other uses are...

| 10 years ago
Study: Sponge-like Gel May Steer Tooth and Tissue Formation

Study: Sponge-like Gel May Steer Tooth and Tissue Formation

According to a recent press release, a bioinspired gel material could one day help repair or replace damaged organs, such as teeth and bone,...

| 10 years ago
Study: Extracting Teeth Before Cardiac Surgery May Cause More Harm Than Good
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Study: Extracting Teeth Before Cardiac Surgery May Cause More Harm Than Good

According to a recent press release, a new study released by the Mayo Clinic has debunked current thinking of the necessity to remove infected teeth prior...

| 10 years ago
Why Should Adults Consider Orthodontics?

Why Should Adults Consider Orthodontics?

Helping people be healthy and make healthy choices – as opposed to simply repairing teeth – often incorporates all aspects of the dental...

| 10 years ago
Using a 'Liquid Dam' in Your Restorative Practice
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Using a 'Liquid Dam' in Your Restorative Practice

The first time I used a 'liquid dam' in dentistry was when I started doing in-office whitening. A liquid dam is a flowable, light cured material that...

| 10 years ago
Elements of Treatment Planning Will Transform Your Team

Elements of Treatment Planning Will Transform Your Team

Confidence in creating a treatment plan that truly 'restores' a patient as close as possible to the original condition or ideal form and function can...

| 10 years ago
Research: Bacteria Preserved on 1,000-Year-Old Plaque

Research: Bacteria Preserved on 1,000-Year-Old Plaque

According to a news release, a research team recently discovered 1,000-year-old dental calculus preserved on the teeth of skeletons. This discovery...

| 10 years ago
Completing Class IV Restorations: Finishing and Polishing

Completing Class IV Restorations: Finishing and Polishing

Once you have your resin/composite in place, it's time to begin finishing your Class IV restoration. It begins with doing your gross contours and using your...

| 10 years ago
Help Your Team Understand the Articulator in Your Practice

Help Your Team Understand the Articulator in Your Practice

Mounted diagnostic casts enable treatment planning, patient discussions and the ability to see what the therapy will or will not accomplish before we...

| 10 years ago
Research: Sequencing Harmless Oral Bacterium May Help to Unravel a Mystery

Research: Sequencing Harmless Oral Bacterium May Help to Unravel a Mystery

According to a recent news release, scientists have pieced together sections of DNA from 12 individual cells to sequence the genome of a bacterium...

| 10 years ago
Drive Time: Why Implant Drivers Are So Important
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Drive Time: Why Implant Drivers Are So Important

In implant dentistry hand drivers are used to turn the attachment or abutment screws that secure different components to implant fixtures. Hand drivers...

| 10 years ago