Restorative

Creating the “Perfect” Class V Composite: The Matrix Is Key

INTRODUCTION Direct composite dentistry presents a variety of placement challenges for a multitude of...

Interdisciplinary Treatment Planning: What Would You Do If She Were Your Daughter?

As dentists learn to look beyond “teeth and gums,” they will discover how they...

Composite Versus Ceramics, Part 1: Young Patients and Fractures

Injection overmolding of teeth using the Bioclear Method1 is changing the way that we...

Delight Your Patients With a 45-Minute Smile Rehab

Have you noticed that the patients who have been coming to you for a...

Quality Aesthetics in the Digital Age of Crown and Bridge

INTRODUCTION The advent of digital technologies in dentistry is rapidly changing the way crown...

A Biomimetic Approach to Treating Aggressive Caries

INTRODUCTION Ending the margins of full-coverage indirect (lab-fabricated) restorations properly onto sound tooth structure...

Unique Solution for Porcelain Fracture: A Case Report

You’ve completed a case with multiple fixed bridges using PFM or porcelain-fused-to-zirconia (PFZ) and...

Avoiding Subgingival Margins For Healthier Dentistry: Using a Supragingival Preparation Protocol

INTRODUCTION The worst-kept secret to healthier and more predictable restorative dentistry is keeping margins...

An Evaluation of Two Luting Cements

INTRODUCTION With the many choices of cements and restorative materials available to dentists today,...

Prefabricated Composite Veneers: A Conservative Solution for the Aesthetic Zone

INTRODUCTION When considering the restoration of anterior teeth, with an eye on minimizing tooth...