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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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Computer-aided, template-guided immediate implant placement and loading in the mandible

Computer-aided implantology (CAI) was introduced more than 25 years ago with the aim of facilitating implant planning and avoiding intra-operative ...

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Management of iatrogenic pulpal floor perforation in a mandibular molar with MTA and PRF

This was a challenging case with the combined issues of a failed root canal therapy and an iatrogenic perforation of the floor of the pulp chamber. Though ...

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Clinical management of maxillary second molar root canal therapy in different anatomical situations

Maxillary second molars are always a challenge for root canal therapy. This difficulty is related to the location of the tooth, way back in the maxilla with...

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Immediate loading of a socket shield post-extraction implant with the final CAD/CAM crown

Immediate implant placement is a well-recognised and successful treatment option after tooth extraction.[1, 2] Success rates for both immediate and ...

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The role of interdental cleaning for oral health, general health and quality of life

Recent research shows that oral health is an essential prerequisite for people’s well-being and quality of life. In order to reach the global goals for ...

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Endodontic follow-up in strongly curved root canals

The lasting success of any root canal therapy is always only apparent after long-term observation. In this article, based on a case study, the author ...

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Shaping a Type V mandibular premolar with VDW.ROTATE

Many years ago already, the anatomy of root canals was described as showing variability and being of a complex nature.[1] According to Vertucci, the ...

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Dynamic navigation—The future of minimally invasive endodontics

Dynamic real-time surgical navigation digital imaging, diagnostics and impressions, and the use of computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacture ...

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Digital face-bow transfer technique dentofacial analyser for dental aesthetics

Digital workflows are becoming more popular and are in demand among clinicians and laboratory technicians owing to the increased incorporation of CAD/CAM ...

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Digital ecosystem: The future is not in five years, the future is now

At a time when venerable institutions in numerous countries, such as the UK’s National Health Service, are already setting up their own digital ecosystems...

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Straumann Pro Arch concept with fully guided implant and abutment placement

In cases of severe posterior bone atrophy, Straumann Pro Arch is a solution that helps achieve fixed restoration for the patient. Straumann Guided Surgery ...

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Use of 3D technology in the diagnosis and treatment of endodontic disease

In recent years, the technology associated with endodontic therapy has undergone a veritable revolution. For years, intraoral radiographs were used as the ...

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Predictable guided implant placement for full-mouth reconstruction

When a patient presents to your dental practice with questionable and/or non-restorable teeth requiring full-mouth extractions, the greatest concern is ...

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Scan perfectly with CEREC Primescan and gain time for what is really important: your patients

At a practice in which digital technologies have been prioritised right from the start, new devices are a real pleasure rather than a duty. That’s why Dr ...

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Comparison of guided and non-guided implant placement accuracy (Part 2)

Proper 3D implant positioning is a crucial factor for predictable implant and prosthodontic treatment. Guided osteotomy preparation and placing implants ...

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Comparison of guided and non-guided implant placement accuracy (Part 1)

The procedure of implantation is becoming an increasingly popular method for replacing teeth. The critical factor in the achievement of a therapeutic and ...

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Peri-implantitis therapy - Using resorbable bone replacement material

Peri-implantitis is one of the medical challenges of the 21st century. Implantologists and periodontists around the world are consistently searching for ...

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Prevention 0: The best way to prevent peri-implant disease?

The philosophy of prevention in all medical professions is increasing from a global perspective. In fact, prevention of chronic non-communicable diseases, ...

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Improving the facial balance in an adult using slow arch development techniques

Anti-ageing is a branch of medicine focused on how to prevent, slow or reverse the effects of ageing, thus helping people to live longer and healthier ...

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The complete digital implant workflow

Planmeca is known for high-tech innovations and continuous product development. The company’s powerful Planmeca Romexis software platform allows all ...

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Optical impression and provisional prosthesis: Proposal for a new approach

The widespread use of intraoral optical impressions and constant improvements in dental computer-aided design (CAD) software today allow the ...

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Biomechanical considerations in solving demanding cases

The predictability of dental implant osseointegration has enabled clinicians and researchers to focus on additional success criteria in the overall ...

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Guided bone regeneration in smokers - Use of synthetic bone blocks

Bone grafts are used as a filler and scaffold to facilitate bone formation and promote wound healing if necessary. Bone grafting is possible because bone ...

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Implant retreatment

When working with dental implants, a number of specific rules must be followed regarding both the implant surgery and the prosthesis itself (fixed protheses...

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How to give a second life to third molars: A case series with follow-up

Dental autotransplantation entails extracting and repositioning a tooth into a different site in the mouth of the same patient. A successfully transplanted ...

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