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.
5 Clinical Must-Haves From 5 Restorative Educators. Featuring Dr. Sunny Virdi, Dr. Tony, Mennito, Dr. Amanda Seay, Dr. Devin McClintock, Dr. David Chan.
By Nate Lawson, DMD, PhD
What is the advantage of using sectional matrices over circumferential matrices for composite restorations?
By David Chan, DMD, AAACD
With contemporary direct composite systems, the clinician can now truly be a dental artist by conservatively and esthetically creating restorations that are so life-like that they virtually emulate the beauty of natural tooth structure.
By Bob Margeas, DDS
A 55-year-old patient presented to my office with tooth pain upon biting from his second bicuspid. Upon further examination a crack was noted on the mesial marginal ridge.
By Douglas Harvey, BSc., DDS and Bob Margeas, DDS
The scope of temporization goes beyond the protection of the prepared tooth. Maintenance of tooth position as well as gingival health and position surrounding the preparation during the provisional phase are just as important for optimal results.
By Fred Peck, DDS, FAACD
Obtaining a patient’s dental impression can present many challenges. One must keep the area free of saliva and blood, have good access to margins and often deal with a variety of viscosities of impression materials, that must be mixed and injected simultaneously to obtain an accurate impression.
By Devin McClintock, DDS
Achieving successful, long-term restorations is dependent on maintaining a clean, dry and isolated field during the bonding process. While many options exist for achieving a dry field, the rubber dam reigns supreme.
By Harald O. Heymann DDS, MEd
G5 is a time and research proven desensitizer that works to prevent post-op sensitivity when placed under virtually any type of dental restoration. Based historically on the formulation of a dentin primer, G5 contains 5% glutaraldehyde, 35% HEMA, and water: a simple but highly effective composition.
By Marcos Vargas, BDB, DDS, MS
Spaces between anterior teeth are a common occurrence, and for some, this can be an unattractive feature that they may be looking to correct, especially spaces in the midline.
