Restorative

Light Curing in Restorative Dentistry: The Devil Is in the Details

INTRODUCTION Light-activated dental materials have been available in dentistry since the 1970s. Today, most...

Phasing Complex Cases When Opening the VDO

INTRODUCTION Treating complex cases for a patient with limited resources can be challenging. This...

Supragingival Dentistry for Aesthetic Rehabilitations: Implementing the 3 Golden Rules of Occlusion

INTRODUCTION Aesthetic makeovers, as well as rehabilitation of worn dentitions, are procedures that have...

Streamlining Extensive Caries Treatment: The Use of Glass Ionomer and Placement Templates

INTRODUCTION Many individuals develop dental anxiety during childhood despite conscientious efforts by dental professionals...

Veneering Implant Crowns Using Zirconia

INTRODUCTION Porcelain veneers, fabricated from conventional feldspathic porcelain, are perhaps the most aesthetic restoration...

Modern Cavity Preparations

INTRODUCTION Around 1896, Dr. G.V. Black published a standardized set of cavity preparations for...

Material Options for Class II Composite Restorations: Varied Clinical Parameters Require Different Techniques

INTRODUCTION This article will explore different approaches to the restoration of a Class II...

Leveraging the ABCs of Composites: Adhesion, Bulk-Filling, and Curing

INTRODUCTION The most common restorative procedure today is the placement of a direct resin-based...

No-Preparation Porcelain Veneers

CASE REPORT Diagnosis and Treatment Planning A young woman presented with the desire to...

The Direct Bulk-Fill Restorative Option

INTRODUCTION For a long period of time, direct posterior composite restorations have enabled clinicians...