Dentistry

The world of dentistry is constantly changing. Usually for the better. Once very slow to adopt and adapt, dentistry is now one of the fastest-advancing. Some developments have been revolutionary; a single invention, development, or individual radically alters the delivery of care. Most dental innovation is evolutionary, however. A newly introduced concept, material or technique … Read more

INTRODUCTIONIt has been known since the beginning of the last century that microorganisms can be killed by various combinations of dyes and light. Ancient Egyptian, Indian and Chinese civilizations used light to treat various diseases, including psoriasis, rickets, vitiligo and skin cancer. In 1901, Niels Finsen used light to treat smallpox and cutaneous tuberculosis and … Read more

The composite restoration is the basic foundation of the general dental practice. Countless composites are placed by dentists every day. Through the science of adhesive dentistry these restorations can be conservative and provide long term service. With time and function some breakdown may occur, usually at the margin of the restoration, the interface between tooth … Read more

Dental caries is a major global disease! It is found worldwide, in a majority of the population, and it affects all ages, from the very young to the very old. While increasingly treatable, this condition remains a significant health and financial burden to many individuals, and to the population as a whole. From a dental … Read more

Water Flossing Revisited

Let’s face it. Every dentist is looking to grow their practice, and we’re all looking to bring in as many new patients as we can. Numerous excellent articles have been written by many highly successful clinicians and marketing Guru’s on a myriad of ways to grow your practice. According to Dr. Joe Blaes, Editor of … Read more

Facial pain, TM joint pain, bite difficulties (occlusal pain), muscle soreness and tooth pain are all conditions that dentists see, and are expected to solve, on a daily basis; all too often, the treatment path is neither clear nor certain. Most dental patient treatment involves restorations, endodontic therapy or surgery. In the ideal situation, the … Read more

The demographic data indicates that, in general, individuals are living far longer than they did previously. As longevity increases, so does edentulousness. While improved oral health is enabling many people to maintain their teeth longer into life, some tooth loss does eventually occur. The number of edentulous arches in the population has decreased as a … Read more

INTRODUCTION: MASTERFUL FINAL IMPRESSIONSThe excellence and marginal fit of the definitive laboratory restorations can only be as good as the master dies from which they are created. The precision of the master impression is something that cannot be compromised. We often think of this procedure as “basic”, but dental laboratories will many times report that … Read more

Even though the choices of restorative materials have evolved and expanded, it is still important for a clinician and laboratory to identify materials that will satisfy the esthetic, functional and biological challenges unique to each case. For many situations, contemporary all-ceramic solutions have simplified achieving esthetic outcomes, yet, in many common clinical situations, a metal-based … Read more