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Implant Surgery and High-Frequency Currents

The physical consequences of passing an electrical current by means of a metal insert...

Evaluation and Management of TMDs, Part 1 History, Epidemiology, Classification, Anatomy, and Patient Evaluation

Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) include a number of clinical problems that involve the masticatory musculature,...

A Conservative Aesthetic Solution for a Single Anterior Edentulous Space: The Fiber Reinforced Resin Fixed Partial Denture

There is an increased patient demand for conservative dental treatment, improved aesthetics, and reduced...

Enhancing Smiles Using Microhybrid Composite Systems

Direct-bonded anterior composite systems available today allow dentists to create the illusion of tooth...

The Creation of an Ovate Pontic at the Time of Extraction

Figure 1. Tooth extraction has been accomplished by the oral surgeon. Figure 2. A...

Combining Technologies for Single-Visit Treatment

Dental care is changing to meet the needs of today’s patients’ lifestyles. For example,...

The Use of Extreme Magnification in Fixed Prosthodontics

The surgical operating microscope was introduced in the early 1920s, but it was largely...

Closing the Gap A Team-Based Treatment Plan Yields “You’ve Changed My Life” Results

What can be more rewarding than a patient telling her dentist, “You’ve changed my...

Maximizing Aesthetics Using a Combined Periodontal-Restorative Protocol

Each dentist approaches treatment planning of aesthetic restorative cases in a unique way. Treatment...

Utilizing Lab-based CAD/CAM Technology for Metal-free Ceramic Restorations

Significant research of late has been directed toward the application of computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing...