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On January 25th I lost my best friend of 40 years, Dr. Michael Weinberg. We were as close as Batman and Robin, Abbott and Costello, Kato and the Green Hornet, Maverick and Goose and yes, Lilo and Stitch. Michael was my wing man and I was his. We met in the summer of 1972 at … Read more

Oral Health proudly welcomes Trevor Laingchild to its editorial board. Trevor Laingchild’s sense of adventure has taken him down an international road in his profession. After formal dental education in London, England, he managed a dental laboratory in Germany and served as Chief Dental Tech­nician for an American Hospital in Saudi Arabia. Further experiences included … Read more

ABSTRACTWith economic times as uncertain as many have seen in their lifetimes, it is becoming increasingly challenging to assist patients with ‘want’ dentistry. The obstacles can become magnified when balancing the ideal pathway with the realities of one’s discretionary funds. As such, treatment recommendations can become an acceptable compromise while still insuring an improved outcome. … Read more

Patient demand for esthetic dentistry with minimally in­vasive procedures has resulted in the extensive utilization of freehand bonding of composite resin to anterior teeth.1 The development of composite resins with natural fluorescence and polishability allows the clinician to mimic the natural dentition. Composite resins allow for conservative treatment and long lasting restorations. In order to … Read more

INTRODUCTIONAmidst the changes in the profession toward all ceramic crown and bridge materials for esthetic reconstructions, restorations with cores (ceramometalic or zirconia ) still account for a majority of the restorations fabricated by dental laboratories today. With the evolution of porcelain overlay materials, these restorations have become more and more esthetic while still offering the … Read more

INTRODUCTIONDirect posterior restorations play a significant role in daily dental practice. Predictable and successful outcomes from resin composite restorations remain a major concern for many practitioners primarily due to the technique sensitive steps required for proper placement. Over time it was established that alternately placing and curing resin composite in increments has been required to … Read more

Dentists are looking for more efficient ways of providing quality care for their patients. In today’s economic environment there is an increased demand for direct restorations. Composite restorations have traditionally been viewed as requiring extra time, attention to detail and expertise compared to amalgam restorations. New materials and armamentaria have been introduced to enable the … Read more

Our desire to satisfy a patient’s esthetic and restorative goals may pose a multitude of challenges for us as practitioners. Today’s dental consumer is well-educated based on a variety of sources, and their dental IQ has never been higher. Access to information via the media — print, television, and the Internet — has lead to … Read more

Gingival recession is defined as tissue breakdown that results in exposure of the root surface. Recession is considered a mucogingival condition because it can lead to numerous periodontal concerns. The main consequences of gingival recessions are: root sensitivity, increased risk of root decay, esthetic concerns, loss of periodontal support. The dental community has always tried … Read more

Dentistry is evolving constantly in terms of treatment options and with acid etch techniques we can restore teeth that a few years ago were considered hopeless. In April 2006, a 31-year-old female education student presented for another opinion on her teeth. She had been bulimic for a long time but said she was not any … Read more

INTRODUCTION My father, who has been practicing dentistry for 60 years, had a saying he shared with me early in my dental career: “To have satisfaction with your profession you need to get paid twice.” At the time, I didn’t really understand what he meant by the second pay. I realized he meant you needed … Read more

A healthy 44-year-old female with 30-year-old PBM crowns teeth 11 and 21. These crowns are definitely long overdue for replacement. Both crowns have clinically visible leaking margins and gingival recession (Fig. 1). The patient requests a more youthful looking smile and it was determined that the best way to achieve this with minimal effort was … Read more