Ask the Expert: An Interview with Jihyon Kim, DDS on Polishing Systems
By Jihyon Kim, DDS
What are the benefits of achieving a high gloss polish with restorations?
Gingival Sculpting with a Soft Tissue Diode Laser
By Susan McMahon, DMD, AAACD, FAGD
With today’s selfie culture, more and more patients are requesting improved or idealized cosmetics. Often times what appears to be small changes can give big results and happy patients.
Efficient Post Core Fabrication
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,
Optimizing Aesthetics and Predictability in the Placement of Posterior Composite Resin Restorations
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
Simple Anterior Composite Restorations
By Nate Lawson, DMD, MA, PhD
A patient presented to the University of Alabama, School of Dentistry with fractured composites on the mesial incisal edges of his left central and lateral incisors that had been placed 20 years previously.
An Effective Ceramic Polishing Technique in Everyday Practice
By Fred H. Peck, DDS, FAACD
Placing permanent ceramic restorations in our patients’ mouths is an everyday occurrence for the restorative dentist. These restorations help to restore lost tooth structure, stabilize the occlusion, replace missing teeth, and improve esthetics. The final surface texture must be smooth and polished for patient comfort and to prevent damage to opposing teeth.