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Identifying, Diagnosing, and Treating Dentin Hypersensitivity

Dentin hypersensitivity may be greatly impacting your patients, although they may not tell you...

Aesthetic Veneer Restoration of an Anterior Dentition Postorthodontics Complicated by Ankylosis

There are many treatment alternatives for the conservative clinical management of noncarious enamel defects...

Aesthetic Post and Core to Complement the All-Ceramic Crown

Tooth preservation and enhanced appearance are both key factors that challenge dental professionals when...

An Orthopaedic Approach to the Diagnosis and Treatment of Disorders of the Temporomandibular Joint

Problems involving the temporomandi-bular joint (TMJ) have been termed temporomandibular disorders (TMD). Patients with...

Selecting and Using Personal Protective Equipment

Greater use of personal protective equipment (PPE) by dental personnel began in the mid-1980s....

The “Bag o’ Meds”: Clinical Implications of Common Patient Medications

The review and updating of patient medical information is becoming more complex each day....

The Use of Diode Lasers in Periodontal Therapy: Literature Review and Suggested Technique

It is accepted worldwide by dental clinicians and researchers that “Periodontal disease comprises a...

The Courage to Lead

“I have learned from years of experience with people that when a person really...

Intentional Extraction and Reimplantation of the Same Tooth

Preservation of natural dentition is the primary goal of any conservative treatment modality. Although...

Suturing for Surgical Success

Surgery involves the creation of a wound, and proper closure of this wound is...