Dental Materials

Adhesive Systems Continue to Evolve: A Case Report

INTRODUCTION Adhesion dentistry is performed in nearly every restorative dental practice today. As early...

Daniel J. Poticny, DDSMay 9, 201314 Mins read

Dental Materials

New Options for Restoring a Deep Carious Lesion

INTRODUCTION Operative dentistry not only requires technical expertise and an in-depth understanding of materials...

Robert E. Rada, DDS, MBAMarch 18, 201313 Mins read

Dental Materials

An Aesthetic Application for Lithium Disilicate: Treatment of Missing Maxillary Lateral Incisors and Canine Substitution

INTRODUCTION Dentists frequently see patients with missing or malformed teeth. Yet while congenitally missing...

Jonathan L. Ferencz, DDSDecember 13, 201212 Mins read

Dental Materials

Using Bioactive Liners: Stimulating Post-Traumatic Dentin Formation

INTRODUCTION Bioactive refers to a material that causes an effect, or response, from living...

Jack D. Griffin Jr, DMDOctober 17, 201212 Mins read

Dental Materials

Zirconia: Clinical Impressions: An In Vivo Comparison of the Aesthetics of Various Zirconia Crowns

INTRODUCTION There are many developments in dental materials with each passing year, but one...

Brent Engelberg, DDSJuly 16, 20129 Mins read

Dental Materials

Selecting a Temporary Cement: A Case Report

INTRODUCTION During the restorative process for an indirect restoration, it is common to use...

sitegroundMarch 12, 201212 Mins read

Dental Materials

Dental Cements: An Overview

Most definitive indirect dental restorations today are luted to the preparations using one of...

sitegroundOctober 6, 201114 Mins read

Dental Materials

Fixed Prosthodonitcs: Time to Change the Status Quo?

BruxZir (Glidewell Laboratories) INTRODUCTION Fixed prosthodontic procedures comprise a major part of the services...

sitegroundSeptember 13, 201114 Mins read

Dental Materials

Intraoral Repair of a Zirconia-Based Restoration

Despite the best intentions to fabricate and deliver durable metal-free res­torations, from time to...

sitegroundJune 30, 20117 Mins read

Dental Materials

Surface Treatments for Tooth-Colored Restorations: Part 2

Adhesive and restorative success for any indirect restoration begins and ends at the restorative-tooth...

sitegroundMarch 7, 201113 Mins read