Pharmacology
Anxiolysis in General Dental Practice
In this age of anxiety, pain control and sedation have become important aspects of...
Restorative
Replacing a Fractured Cemented Post
Providing highly accurate, simple, and consistent final crown and bridge impressions is a critical...
Periodontics
The Relationship Between Coronary Artery Disease and Periodontal Disease
William Hunter, an English physician in the early 20th century, brought to our attention...
Hygiene
Professional Standards, Personal Responsibility
One of the best parts of being a hygienist in a dental practice is...
Long-Term Care
Dentistry for The Long Term Care Patient
Among the groups in the United States with the most limited access to dental...
Restorative
Capping Carious Exposed Pulps With Potassium Nitrate, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Polycarboxylate Cement
Capping exposed pulps is currently an infrequent procedure because of a general lack of...
Endodontics
Innovations in Endodontics Instruments and Techniques: How They Simplify Treatment
After a relatively static 30-year period from the 1950s to the 1980s endodontic practitioners...
Aesthetics
Conservative Aesthetic Treatment of Dark Necrotic Teeth: Efficient Internal Bleaching
In dental school, in the mid-1980s, we learned of the “walking bleach technique.” A...
Pain Management
Diagnosis and Management of Nondental Toothache
The patient who presents with a toothache or tooth pain that has no obvious...
Periodontics
Surgical Crown Lengthening for Enhanced Clinical Success
Teeth needing restoration should have all caries removed. When this is accomplished, adequate supragingival...