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Interest in keeping teeth clean was only aroused in the 17th century and escalated during the 18th. At this time, dentifrice was sold as a powder. In Georgian times, the poor rubbed salt on their teeth. Many people made up their own recipes and rubbed the powder on their teeth with a toothstick and a … Read more

Enamored with New Orleans’ rich history, stately architecture, mysterious allure, vivacious energy and unparalleled hospitality, Dr. Matthew Illes has re-created its magnificent splendor in the development of Vermilion Dental in Fort Erie, ON. His vision was to construct an eclectic dental facility that would be reminiscent of a 19th century Southern home founded upon the … Read more

By Arnaldo Castellucci MD, DDS, Kenneth S. Serota DDS, MMSc, Frederic Barnett DMD, Jorge Vera DDS For more photographs and information, click here (15.6MB MS PowerPoint file format) Innovations in materials, equipment, and technique continue to sophisticate endodontic treatment procedures enhancing the incidence of predictable clinical success. Mineral Trioxide Aggregate (ProRoot MTA, Dentsply/Tulsa Dental, Tulsa, … Read more

According to our survey, a male patient, aged 38, showed up with a painful symptomatology involving tooth #26, exacerbated by mastication. The dental history and examination revealed that previous root canal treatment had been carried out but was unsuccessful as the symptomatology persisted. The tooth had undergone an orthograde re-treatment and, as a consequence of … Read more

With all the emphasis on cosmetics today, we seem to have lost touch with the need for articulation. This lack of interest is due primarily to the complexity of most articulation systems in use today. The temporomandibular joint is the most complicated joint in the human body due to its three-dimensional spatial movements of rotation … Read more

Today, more than ever, dentists are being challenged to find alternatives to traditional restorative techniques. Television and the Internet have created a knowledgeable patient who is demanding when dealing with aesthetic concerns. This issue is forcing us to look for new and better ways to deal with what were before straightforward restorative options. The following … Read more

It’s Sunday night and for the first time I do not have this feeling of nausea which has accompanied me to work every Monday morning for decades. Why has this feeling suddenly disappeared? Musing over my Sunday state of well being I rationalized that since it was not the beginning of the weekend that upset … Read more

Implants are an exciting field of restorative dentistry that offers many interesting and demanding challenges. Despite our most carefully laid out plans and efforts, situations arise which require re-evaluation and retreatment. If one becomes involved in surgical placement of dental implants one should also understand and perform the surgical correction of these complications. Complications may … Read more

Recent advances in delivering implant treatment are nothing short of the spectacular. In times that breed “immediate gratification” of the consumer at large, the development of Teeth-in-an-Hour protocol (Nobel Biocare-Procera)1 fits in well with the historical evolution of dental implants. Thanks to the graciousness of the team at University of Michigan, I had a chance … Read more