Dental Restorations

Armamentarium and Techniques For the Immediate Restoration of Endodontically Treated Teeth

Introduction“Control what you can control” -Andre Agassi The standard of practice of mainstream endodontics has traditionally focused on the instrumentation, disinfection and obturation, while paying less attention to the restoration that follows root canal treatment.1 Despite many new advancements over the past six decades – including newer instruments, disinfection technologies and obturating materials – endodontic … Read more

Totally Simplified Colour Matching: Single Shade Direct Composite

Placing tooth colored direct composite restorations is a clinical challenge for even the most experienced clinician. Aside from the technique sensitivities involved in adhesive bonding, determining a shade (whether single or layered) that predictably and precisely matches the natural tooth each and every time can be extremely difficult. Shading for most composite materials relies on … Read more

Zirconia – Separating Fact From Fiction

Abstract The use and popularity of both zirconia and lithium disilicate have increased dramatically over the last several years (Fig. 1). In fact, if current trends hold¹ it is entirely possible that that the escalating use of both zirconia and lithium disilicate will soon lead to the demise of traditional PFM’s. This article will focus … Read more

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Make Every Restoration Bioactive

The Age of Automix Glass ionomers have a long history of restorative success and oral health benefits, but capsule or hand-mix delivery systems have led to a decline in their use. GC Fuji® Automix LC is a resin-reinforced, light-cured glass ionomer restorative that meets the full range of performance and efficiency requirements for exemplary patient … Read more

GC America Inc. Introduces Additional GC Initial® LiSi Press LT Shades

GC America Inc. introduces brand new shades for GC Initial® LiSi Press LT.  A revolutionary new pressable ceramic, it combines unparalleled strength and amazing aesthetics. GC Initial® LiSi Press is suitable for ultra-thin veneers as well as single tooth restorations and small bridges, in both the anterior and posterior and on implants. Perfect for even … Read more

Pentron Launches Breeze RMGI, A New Cement Delivering Long-Term Restorations

Pentron, a leading manufacturer of innovative products for dental procedures has announced the launch of its new Breeze™ RMGI luting cement. Breeze RMGI, now available to Pentron customers, was designed to deliver a stable and long-term durable restoration with its outstanding bond strength to Zirconia, PFM and metal crowns. Its exceptional physical properties, including moisture … Read more

Kerr™ Launches Campaign to Simplify Product Selection

Kerr is launching a new campaign aimed at simplifying the lives of dentists by helping them identify the combination of products to use for their most common procedures. The “How to…” campaign provides step-by-step guides to various types of dental work that practitioners face on a daily basis, identifying recommended protocols and top performing Kerr … Read more

CEREC Zirconia Meso Block: Safest Way to Get Directly Screw-Retained Crowns

Long-term stability and patient satisfaction – these are the main benchmarks for measuring treatment success. In the case of restorations, this success is primarily determined by the material selected. Zirconia has proven itself over the past few years for the prosthetic treatment of implants – crowns and bridges made of this material can be produced … Read more