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The use of autologous tooth structure as adjunct grafting modality for full-arch dental implant rehabilitation

Full-arch dental implant rehabilitation is a viable treatment choice for patients who are edentulous or who have teeth that are compromised and in need of ...

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The COVID-19 practice manager 2021: Four steps to conFIdence—Part 3

In the first part of this series, we looked at the characteristics of great leadership and how this applies in the role of practice manager. In the second ...

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Slow down everyone—dentistry does not need to be done at speed—Part 2

These days, there is a growing emphasis on quality over quantity, that is, preferring an object or service that is worthwhile rather than a quick and easy ...

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Calcium silicate-based endodontic materials: A clinical perspective

Root canal decontamination and adequate sealing play an important role in endodontic success. However, the obturation process represents a challenge to the ...

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Full-mouth restoration with Zolid FX— a successful concept for sophisticated prostheses

The patient case outlined here describes the challenges that prostheses have to meet under high stress. The patient presented to the practice with ...

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Designing for the environment—sustainability in plastic products

There are many different aspects to consider in guiding the individual to suitable oral hygiene products: the patient’s oral status, abilities, ...

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The art of ultra-aesthetic dentistry

There are times when we copy the natural teeth of patients and fabricate an identical yet improved version of them. This means that we apply improvements on...

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Achieving anatomical shape, support and colour with an Atlantis patient-specific abutment

The aim of this case presentation is to show a step-by-step workflow with Atlantis patient-specific abutments. The case is of a 36-year-old patient with a ...

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Celebrities’ Smile Makeup—the MiCD way

In today’s beauty-adoring society, most people have the desire to look and feel their best, since facial and physical appearance have a crucial role to ...

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Functional aesthetic speech therapy: Synergy between dentistry and aesthetic medicine?

Aesthetic medicine is increasingly taking on a global connotation of harmony and balance, defined certainly by historically evolved and shared canons, but ...

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An in-office-fabricated implant surgical guide corrected using CBCT

Geometry of the bone present can make implant placement challenging. This can be especially true in the anterior, where the angle of the ridge requires a ...

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Zygomatic dynamic navigation: New challenges and possibilities

The presence of sufficient bone volume is one of the most important criteria for successful osseointegration of implants,1 wherefore restoration of ...

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Autogenous transplantation followed by conservative root canal therapy: Three years follow-up

Although the final goal of the endodontic therapy is to provide symptom-free functional teeth with healthy periapical tissue long term,1 the severely ...

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Driving on autopilot

Long, narrow root canals are a real challenge even for renowned endodontic experts. Just like a good navigation system in your car, modern endodontic motors...

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Endodontic treatment of maxillary left first molar with complicated root canal system

The patient reported on in this article was referred to my dental office by his general dental practitioner. There was a large cavity and symptoms of ...

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How COVID-19 has forced us all to relook our practices, lives and goals

Many of us react in quite different ways to changes happening around us. Take a moment to read this short account of what is not so much my change journey, ...

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The use of new technologies and digital implant solutions in a one-stage surgical procedure

The aim of this article is to present a case of single-tooth prosthetic restoration in the aesthetic zone step by step. The patient was referred to our ...

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New Age orthodontics and orthopaedics with temporary anchorage devices

As the profession of orthodontics evolves, we as orthodontists must continue to create solutions in order to offer a variety of treatment options to our ...

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EdgeFile X7: Beastly bifurcation

In this article, I report a case of a 33-year-old patient with irreversible pulpitis and symptomatic periapical periodontitis affecting tooth #26 (Fig. 1). ...

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Guided applications for partial extraction therapy

Dental implants to replace missing teeth have become an integral part of current conventional dentistry. Accepted protocols now include two-stage delayed ...

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Veneer restoration: Calibrated preparation to close diastemas

Tooth structure preservation is the best way to avoid more invasive therapies. In young patients especially, more conservative techniques should be applied....

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Compromised maxillary dentition treated with Straumann Pro Arch and a digital workflow

Successful immediate implant placement associated with immediate loading remains one of the greatest clinical challenges. In addition to the placement of an...

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Interview: High-quality dental treatments with CAD/CAM technology

Janne Ruokola, Planmeca’s sales manager for CAD/CAM products, has been working with CAD/CAM technology for more than ten years. In his career, he has seen...

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Overdenture solutions for today’s economy

In today’s economy, we have seen dramatic changes in lifestyle, health and income. Because of this, we have seen patients delay dental treatment until ...

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Single-tooth restoration using an all-ceramic implant solution

The latest generation of two-piece ceramic implants (zirconia) is considered an alternative treatment option to titanium implants owing to their excellent ...

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Ten guiding principles as we recover from lockdown and the COVID-19 pandemic

One of the lessons we have all observed in recent months is that the effects of COVID-19 and the responses of populations and their governments have varied ...

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Immediate implant placement and restoration in fractured incisor with external root resorption

Many factors can be related to apical root resorption and rounding, among them orthodontic movement and occlusal trauma. In severe cases, the tooth can even...

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New paradigm in aesthetic restoration

This article presents a case of aesthetic restoration of anterior teeth using KATANA Zirconia Ultra Translucent Multi Layered (UTML; Kuraray Noritake ...

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Mill, polish, seat! Indirect procedures in the dental workflow

In addition to the primary wishes of the patient regarding prosthetic treatment, namely safety, comfort and aesthetics, are the need for an efficient ...

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Occlusion principles for the practising dentist in the digital age

What do dentists want to know about occlusion? Occlusion may appear complicated because of the multiple factors involved, such as teeth, muscles and the ...

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