February 2015

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PERIODONTICS
Management of Mandibular Anterior Teeth With Gingival Recession
Ahmad Soolari, DMD, MS; Amin Soolari, CRDT; and Randa Alobaidi, CRDT; discuss gingival recession involving the mandibular anterior teeth and present a technique for restoring root coverage, reducing sensitivity, and improving aesthetics. This article is peer-reviewed and available for 2 hours of CE credit.

INTERVIEW
New Technologies Shape the Future of Dentistry

Paul Feuerstein, DMD, discusses the exciting new directions that are being led by innovations in high-tech dental systems and products.

DENTAL MATERIALS
Bonding Agents: So Many Choices!

Martin Jablow, DMD, presents a review and update on universal bonding materials and procedures.

TECHNOLOGY
Evolution of Comprehensive Care, Part 2: Hygiene and Periodontal Considerations

Gregori M. Kurtzman, DDS, and Mary K. Hughes, RDH, in part 2 of a 6-part article series, discuss how periodontal treatment and hygiene in general have evolved.

AESTHETICS
Success With Interdisciplinary Dentistry: Immediate Implant Treatment in the Aesthetic Zone

Todd R. Schoenbaum, DDS; Perry R. Klokkevold, DDS, MS; Yi-Yuan Chang, BS, MDC; and Mo K. Kang, DDS, PhD; demonstrates collaboration among 4 distinct disciplines in the treatment of nonrestorable teeth in the aesthetic zone.

IMPLANTS
Avoiding Mandibular Nerve Impairment, Part 3: Management of Neurosensory Impairments After Dental Implant Surgery

Randolph R. Resnik, DMD, MDS, and Carl E. Misch, DDS, MDS, PhD (hc), in the last of a 3-part series, discuss radiographic, anatomical, clinical, and surgical techniques intended to help the clinician to avoid neurosensory impairment complications.

Unique Attachment System for Implant-Supported Dentures
Barry F. McArdle, DMD, presents a case report utilizing an innovative attachment system for implant-retained overdentures.

ENDODONTICS
Apicoectomy: The Misunderstood Surgical Procedure

Ali Allen Nasseh, DDS, MMSc, and Dennis Brave, DDS, describe a novel clinical technique for retrofilling the apicoectomy procedure that dramatically improves the efficiency of the operation.

RESTORATIVE
“Smart” Class V Preparation Design for Direct Composites

Robert A. Lowe, DDS, reviews “smart” preparation design for Class V cavities and their restoration with bioactive composite materials.

Lingual Veneers and Aesthetic Bonding: Augmentation, Not Amputation
Lorin Berland, DDS, and Sarah Kong, DDS, show how they conservatively handled a patient who had suffered the destructive effects of bulimia on her teeth.

VIEWPOINT
Dental Fear in the New Economy