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Detecting dental caries: Is there anything new?

Dental caries is still one of the most prevalent but preventable diseases in the world. There is increasing evidence that those with poor oral health have ...

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In vitro analysis of efficiency and safety of a new motion for endodontic instrumentation: TF Adaptive

The introduction of the nickel-titanium (NiTi) alloy in endodontics was a significant improvement, allowing good results in terms of cleaning and shaping of...

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Computerised dental trainers coming closer to simulating actual teeth

MACAU SAR: The term “haptics” means “relating to the sense of touch”. Haptic perception strongly relies on the forces experienced ...

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Single-visit apexification withMTA following ozone disinfection

Immature teeth with necrotic pulp and large periapical lesions are difficult to treat using conventional endodontic therapy. Materials such as mineral ...

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Ceramic and composite resin integration for custom smile design

It is widely accepted that in order to obtain highly aesthetic results, a detailed treatment planning is mandatory, to let us schedule the different stages ...

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W&H apoia projeto de ajuda odontológica na África

UCHIRA, Tanzânia: Como parte do seu programa de responsabilidade social, que tem apoiado projetos em várias regiões em desenvolvimento, ...

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Stem cells in implant dentistry

The human body contains over 200 different types of cells, which are organised into tissues and organs that perform all the tasks required to maintain the ...

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Accuracy and consistency of four electronic apex locators in the presence of different irrigants

The aim of presented study was to examine the accuracy and consistency of four electronic apex locators (EALs) in the presence of various intra-canal ...

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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 ...

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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. ...

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One-visit guided treatment thanks to CAD/CAM and CBCT

Until very recently, my patients would have considered undergoing complete treatment including a ceramic crown or a bridge in one visit science fiction. The...

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Raising the bar for endodontic success: Where we were, where we are and where we are going

Vince Lombardi so eloquently stated, “Practice does not make perfect. Only perfect practice makes perfect.” In other words, we can perform a ...

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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...

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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...

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Thomas Hirt named new Chief Technology Officer of Ivoclar Vivadent

Dr Thomas Hirt, Director of Organic Chemistry at Ivoclar Vivadent, will succeed Dr Volker Rheinberger as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at the beginning of ...

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Dentofacial aesthetic analysis using 3-D software—Synergy between aesthetic dentistry and aesthetic medicine

Dentofacial abnormalities are alterations in facial proportion and dental relationships, and such abnormalities in dental and facial appearance often lead ...

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Dentine thickness in buccal roots of maxillary first premolars following preparation with three techniques

Coronal and root fractures in teeth are the third major cause of dental loss after caries and periodontal disease, being responsible for 4.3% of endodontic ...

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Replacement of a single anterior tooth: Surgical procedure and three-year results

Implant-borne reconstruction of missing anterior teeth is challenging, especially in fresh extraction sockets. For a functionally and aesthetically stable ...

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On smile design: Conservatively placed IPS d.SIGN veneers to correct a diastema

Today’s patients expect restorations that not only function properly, but are also highly aesthetic. Unlike some years ago, different media outlets ...

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Conservative smile enhancement: Direct composite resin restoration of conoid lateral incisors

Minimally invasive treatments restore form, function and aesthetics with minimal removal of sound tooth structure. Understandably, the restorations age with...

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The right to be pain free

Pain is defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as “an unpleasant sensory or emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue ...

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Interview: Tongue Cover could fundamentally change the way people take medicine

Haris Ayoubi is the inventor of the Tongue Cover, a protective latex barrier that shields the tongue from the unpleasant taste of liquid medicines. Ayoubi, ...

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Non-surgical retreatment following failed apicoectomy with re-use of intra-radicular restoration

The aim of this article is to highlight the possibility of the successful outcome of non-surgical retreatment involving disassembly of a cast restoration ...

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Prevention of failures in oral implantology

Intra-oral and panoramic images are not 3-D and clinicians can obtain only vague measurements from them owing to magnification changes due to positioning. ...

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Computer-aided crown design – Fabrication of CAD/CAM crowns chairside

CAD/CAM technology allows dental professionals to manufacture solid all-ceramic crowns chairside. A digital image of the preparation is captured with an ...

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Improving success with your cosmetic cases using the TMJ QuickSplint

Any clinician who practises aesthetic or reconstructive dentistry knows the challenges of predictably executing multi-unit anterior dental cases. From ...

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Twisted Files changed the world of endodontics - case report

There are many rotary systems on the dental market at present. All of these systems are relatively similar, except for one. This system is called Twisted ...

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Guided implant surgical placement with CAD/CAM CEREC crown

Guided surgery has been around for a long time. However, very few dentists in the UK place implants using surgical guides. The reasons for this are ...

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Space management in adults using CAD/CAM aligners―Three case reports

Using CAD/CAM technology to produce a series of clear plastic overlays is an aesthetically agreeable solution for space management. Initially, the use of ...

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Restoration of orofacial aesthetics: A new multidisciplinary concept

Since ancient times, humanity seems to focus on the characterization of aesthetics standards which modulate the individuals and make them being noted and ...

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