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Dental News
Pre-orthodontic options for 21st-century parents
As a matter of routine, when accepting an orthodontic treatment plan, parents are required to acknowledge the risk that their children’s teeth could ...
Cone Beam Computed Tomography: Is dentistry ready for a new standard of care?
Since its commercial introduction into dentistry in 2001, cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) has been rapidly evolving into a new standard of care in ...
Tooth-whitening update: The crux of the matter
Adding to the already very strict laws and restrictions in the area of dental hygiene, on top of the constantly growing demands placed on dental practices, ...
Botiss presents scholarship for European implantology diploma
BERLIN, Germany: At its first global bone & tissue days world dental congress, botiss biomaterials offered the opportunity to win a one-year course at ...
Advantages of 3-D planning for implants
Implantology is predominantly a surgical and prosthetic subject area. Its aim is both functional and aesthetic restoration. Today, one can place an implant ...
An implant-supported prosthetic restoration concept for edentulous atrophied maxillae
Autogenous bone block grafts, bone grafting material or a combination of both can be used to restore an implant site of adequate dimensions in an atrophied ...
Immediate implantation and full-ceramic restoration in the maxillary anterior region
Implant-supported single-tooth crowns in the aesthetic zone are a special challenge, particularly when immediate implantation is planned—if there is ...
Contribution of CAD/CAM technology to implant-supported screw-retained restorations
In dental implantology, the optimal and truly passive fit of the framework is essential for the long-term success of a restoration owing to the physiology ...
Intra-oral scanning with 3M True Definition Scanner, realisation with CARES
Based on studies on the accuracy of the scanning methods employed[1, 2], as well as the resulting models [3, 4] and restorations[5–7], it appears that...
3-D virtual planning concepts for implant-retained full-arch mandibular prostheses: The bone reduction guide
The process of accumulating patient information to determine which course of dental implant treatment should be considered can be described under the ...
Utilizing the Tempcap abutment with CAD/CAM: Combination of Tempcap, in-office CAD/CAM and e.max allows for final restoration
The E4D in-office CAD/CAM unit (Editorial note: Planmeca E4D Technologies) has been employed in an investigative laboratory study to design and mill an ...
The Virtual Facebow: A digital companion to implantology
The Virtual Facebow has been developed as an open-source tablet app that provides an alternative to the conventional facebow for the mounting of casts to an...
The perimeter preparation
The composite restoration is the basic foundation of the general dental practice. Countless composites are placed by dentists every day. Through the science...
Ceramic and composite resin integration for custom smile design
It is widely accepted that in order to obtain highly aesthetic results, detailed treatment planning is mandatory in order to schedule the various stages of ...
Changing grey–white back to red–white
When meeting someone for the first time, a dental technician or dentist automatically glances at the person’s mouth and teeth. Generally, the ...
Empirical comparative study confirms thixotropic wound dressing for haemostasis
Haemostasis is fundamental to the prevention of excessive blood loss and for wound healing after injury, or wound setting. It is a basic prerequisite for ...
The rationale and use of electronic apex locators
Electronic apex locators (EALs) are my best friend when performing a root canal. Of all the devices I use in practice, my RootZX-mini (Fig. 1) is the most ...
PHAST PIPS: The photoacoustic wave of the future?
Photon induced photoacoustic streaming (PIPS) is a low-energy (20mJ) technique based on very short Er:YAG laser-emitted photons introduced into an ...
“A” sequence of irrigation
During the last several years, endodontics has progressed to the point where treatment has become less traumatic for the patient and less stressful for the ...
Apexification with mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA): A case report
Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) was introduced as an alternative to traditional materials for the repair of root perforations and pulp capping and as a ...
Mineral trioxide aggregate revisited: A cement for all seasons
Pulpal and periradicular pathology develop when the dental pulp and periradicular tissues become exposed to microorganisms. In experimental, germ-free ...
Periodontal decontamination in microsurgery
We are witnessing today an upsurge in the use of minimally invasive techniques in the medical field. Dentistry has not escaped this rapidly expanding trend....
Treatment of drug-induced gingival enlargement with Er:YAG laser
According to the Classification System for Periodontal Diseases and Conditions (1999)(1), drug-induced gingival enlargement belongs to the group of gingival...
Er:YAG laser conditioning of hypoplastic enamel
Enamel hypoplasia is the most common abnormality of development and mineralisation of human teeth. The lesion is characterised by a quantitative defect in ...
Er:YAG Garnet in laser-assisted crown lengthening
This article describes and demonstrates the use of the Erbium:YAG 2940nm laser system (LiteTouch, Syneron Medical Ltd.) as a central tool in the treatment ...
Interview: “A bite inflicted by a human can have serious health implications”
In Brazil, 32 football teams from around the globe are competing for the World Cup trophy this year. Dental Tribune ONLINE had the opportunity to speak with...
Restoring implants using lithium-disilicate,CAD/CAM fabricated restorations
Today’s consumers are always searching for the ultimate bargain, even when it comes to their dental care. They want high-quality results and minimally...
The name of the game in dentistry today
is to save the tooth for use in the future. In this age of adhesive dentistry, respecting and preserving the remaining healthy tooth structure as well as ...
Infection control in dentistry has never been more essential
Demand for dental treatment has been increasing in recent years as people have become more aware of their oral health and the benefits of good dental ...
Diode laser application optimises the clinical outcomes of digital workflow
“Digital Workflow” has become an established term in present-day dentistry, helping to solve problems in dental technology which would have been...