Hygiene
How to “Un-Muddy” the Waters in the Dental Hygiene Department
“Muddy waters” is what I refer to as the real condition that exists in...
Occlusion
Bite Treatment, Part 1: Applying the “Puppy Dog Sales Technique” to Dentistry
Many dentists do not like the term “sell,” and they like even less to...
TMD
Botulism Toxin: Use in Disorders of the Temporomandibular Joint
Botulism toxin (BTX) is produced during the growth and autolysis of the strictly anaerobic,...
Restorative
Utilizing Reversible-Irreversible Hydrocolloid Impressions for Composite Onlays
Obtaining an accurate impression is a critical aspect of treatment to provide an indirect...
Sports Dentistry
Athletic Mouthguards: Indications, Types, and Benefits
More than 5 million teeth are avulsed each year due to sports injuries and...
Endodontics
Management of the Coronal Third: Progressively and Passively
For many, entry into and instrumentation of the coronal third of root canal systems...
Hygiene
You Are What You Write
Does your documentation reflect what you really do? It has been said many times,...
Aesthetics
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...
CE Articles
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...
Implants
Replacing Hopeless Retained Deciduous Teeth in Adults Utilizing Dental Implants: Concepts and Case Presentation
Hopeless retained deciduous teeth without permanent successors pose a restorative challenge for clinicians as...