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Laser in endodontics (Part I)

The main goals of endodontic treatment are the effective cleaning of the root-canal system. Traditional endodontic techniques use mechanical instruments, as...

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The Inman Aligner: Alignment, bleaching and bonding—A progressive approach to smile design (Part II)

The following article is Part II in a series discussing the use of the Inman Aligner as a tool for MICD.1 The first article (published in cosmetic dentistry...

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Revascularisation of the necrotic open apex

Two years ago, I was struggling to learn how to perform a good apical MTA plug. I used all the existing MTA carriers and absorbable barriers that I could ...

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Case acceptance in complex-care dentistry

I enjoy seeing the articles in cosmetic dentistry in which clinicians recount their creation of magnificent works of art through digital restorative ...

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Use of an X-ray phantom in dental 3-D diagnostics in digital volume tomographs

Undoubtedly, digital volume tomography has significantly expanded the range of dental imaging diagnostics. Just as Paatero ushered in a new era of dental ...

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Back to the egg: An evidence-based endodontic implant algorithm

Four thousand years ago, a number of Babylonian legal decisions were compiled in what came to be known as the Code of Hammurabi. The one referencing the ...

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In vitro bleaching study with a 20 % hydrogen-peroxide system

While nightguard vital bleaching is the most used treatment modality for whitening of discoloured teeth, in-office tooth whitening procedures that use a ...

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Interview: 'Public dental services in South Africa have fallen by the wayside'

Despite the achievement of being the first African country to host the FIFA World Cup, South Africa is a nation with many challenges, such as high rate of ...

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“Once you’ve tried it, you can’t drink anything else”

Way back in 2005, I was listening to a speaker discuss a new way of placing dental implants that would revolutionise the process. He showed a video of an ...

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Minimally invasive cosmetic dentistry: Concept and treatment protocol

Increased media coverage and the availability of free web-based information has lead to heightened public awareness and thus to a dramatic increase in ...

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Managing maxillary molars

Maxillary first molars are notable for their complex root-canal system morphology. The mesio-buccal (MB) roots are characterised by an irregular ovoid ...

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The benefits of expanding and refurbishing your practice

There are many benefits to refurbishing or relocating your dental practice, and although the decision to make such major physical changes is usually ...

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Maintenance of periodontally compromised teeth with direct splinting

Periodontal disease is initiated in the main as gingivitis, which in a smaller subset of individuals progresses to the more advanced form referred to as ...

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An evidence-based endodontic implant algorithm; untying the Gordian Knot

Over the years, endodontics has diminished itself by enabling the presumption that it is comprised of a narrowly defined service mix; root canal therapy ...

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Answers to common clinical endodontic questions: Three basic concepts explained

General practitioners around the world have common clinical questions. Several are answered here in a concentrated and clinically relevant manner to help ...

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Help Haiti!

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti/LEIPZIG, Germany: On Tuesday, 12 January 2010, the worst earthquake in 200 years struck Haiti, devastating the capital and threatening...

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Ceramic instead of composite

Dr Tobias Otto, a dentist in private practice in Aarau in Switzerland, witnessed the ‘death’ of amalgam as a student at the University of ...

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Customised abutments for long-term aesthetics

Replacing missing single teeth with dental implants has become routine, yet restoring anterior teeth with implant-supported restorations is a ...

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Smile Design Wheel: A simplified protocol for smile design

Modern trends in cosmetic dentistry and media coverage of smile makeovers have increased public awareness of dental aesthetics. People now know that smile ...

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Management of full mouth prosthodontic rehabilitation using high-strength CAD/CAM zirconium-oxide crowns

Prudent clinical judgement and careful consideration of the risks and benefits of various treatment options are essential for the treatment planning and ...

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Anatomic stratification technique for lifelike anterior composites

Direct composite resin restoration is a viable treatment option for an aesthetic restoration with minimal tooth reduction, especially in the case of ...

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Oral Health Month in Singapore starts at FDI congress

The annual Oral Health Month in Singapore was launched yesterday at the FDI Annual World Dental Congress. Joined by the guest of honour Prof. K. Satku, ...

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Top 10 causes of tooth discoloration

NEW YORK, NY, USA: Your job as a dental hygienist is to help your patients maintain healthy teeth and gums. They also want to leave your chair with whiter ...

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Top 5 Internet marketing tips to promote your practice on YouTube

Video is the most powerful Internet marketing tool available today to market your practice. With the rise of YouTube and other video sites, any size ...

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Cosmetic periodontal surgery: pre-prosthetic soft-tissue ridge augmentation (Part 1)

Dentists understand that patients demand outstanding esthetic, as well as physiological, results in all phases of dentistry today. This places an onus on ...

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Informatics and IT in dentistry: a look forward (part one)

Recently, Dr John O’Keefe, the editor of the Journal of the Canadian Dental Association, interviewed Dr Titus Schleyer, associate professor and ...

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Leadership essentials for the ‘rookie’

Upon entering your first ‘real’ dental practice either as an associate or as an owner, with the dental degree in hand and requisite experience ...

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Minimally invasive and biomimetic endodontics: The final evolution?

Traditional endodontics has been based on feel, not sight. Tactile proprioreception was the only guide as burs and files were blindly inserted into pulp ...

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The age of digital imaging (Part 1)

Orthodontics is moving into the 21st century with digital and 3-D imaging. However, advancing one’s mindset and practice into the 21st century can be ...

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