The Missing Tooth: How the General Dentist and a Multidisciplinary Approach Can Achieve an Excellent Clinical Outcome

2023-05-19T09:06:44-04:00

By Danièle Larose, DMD, AAACD

The successful replacement of a single anterior tooth involves a balance between esthetics, function, and anticipated longevity. In many cases, collaboration between the general dentist and one or more specialists is required to resolve the hard and soft tissue challenges that may arise in the process of achieving the desired outcome.

The Missing Tooth: How the General Dentist and a Multidisciplinary Approach Can Achieve an Excellent Clinical Outcome2023-05-19T09:06:44-04:00

Efficient Post Core Fabrication

2022-09-08T13:51:11-04:00

By Manfred Friedman, BDS, BChD

While modern endodontics, including access design, conservative root canal shapes and better irrigation protocols have evolved significantly in the past 10 to 15 years,

Efficient Post Core Fabrication2022-09-08T13:51:11-04:00

Optimizing Aesthetics and Predictability in the Placement of Posterior Composite Resin Restorations

2022-09-08T13:56:04-04:00

By Robert Lowe, DDS, FAGD, FICD, FADI, FACD

The term “universal” seems to be used frequently in the adhesion/composite resin materials world today. It has always been a struggle to find such a material that can adequately replace two very different types of tissues, namely enamel and dentin. Dentin is more opaque yet resilient, while enamel is

Optimizing Aesthetics and Predictability in the Placement of Posterior Composite Resin Restorations2022-09-08T13:56:04-04:00

Facially Driven, Single Opacity Composite Veneers

2023-04-06T10:26:44-04:00

By Mark Bowes, BDS Rand

Tooth wear has become a common problem, and today it affects both young and old patients. Ceramic veneers have been the standard treatment for many years. However, patients today are looking for more conservative and more cost-effective ways to treat missing, diseased, and unsightly tooth structure.

Facially Driven, Single Opacity Composite Veneers2023-04-06T10:26:44-04:00

Choosing an Adhesive That Really “Sticks”

2022-06-07T12:49:50-04:00

Choosing an Adhesive That Really “Sticks” Adhesive dentistry has permeated into all aspects of direct and indirect restorative dentistry. This has marked a huge advance in dentistry from preservation of tooth structure with minimally invasive dentistry, to the ability to save a tooth with little remaining tooth structure. Improvements have been made from one [...]

Choosing an Adhesive That Really “Sticks”2022-06-07T12:49:50-04:00