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Biocompatible Resin Suits Desktop 3-D Printers

The Dental SG Resin from Formlabs is a certified biocompatible Class 1 material designed...

A Simple and Effective Way for General Dentists to Cosmetically Align Teeth

Have you ever noticed that when you refer your adult patients to an orthodontist,...

Pre-Restorative Orthodontics: A Cornerstone of Comprehensive Care

INTRODUCTION There has never been a better time to be offering and delivering comprehensive...

Simple Lab-Fabricated Aligner System

INTRODUCTION As patients seek more conservative dental treatments, well-rounded general practitioners (GPs) will include...

Accelerated Orthodontics for the General Practitioner

INTRODUCTION The millennium ushered in many new changes in dentistry, including minor tooth movement...

Patient-Friendly Short-Term Orthodontics

INTRODUCTION Adults comprise a large part of the population in need of orthodontic treatment...

Restoring Severely Worn Maxillary Anterior Teeth: Use of a Sagittal Orthodontic Appliance

Figure 1. Sagittal appliance. Figure 2. Worn condition of the patient’s anterior teeth, prior...

Follow the Cosmetic Pyramid for Optimal Aesthetic Results

INTRODUCTION The patient who desires an aesthetically-enhanced smile oftentimes has difficulty expressing his or...

Combining Orthodontics With Conservative Restorative Care

The following case describes the use of prerestorative orthodontic care, Bolton Analysis, Golden Proportion...

Flowable Composites: Aesthetics for Tots and Teens

INTRODUCTION Parents are concerned about aesthetics for their children. Aesthetic dentistry can provide a...