Materials Articles

• Adhesives: Newer Is Not Always Better—Part 1

  Leendert (Len) Boksman, DDS, BSc, FADI, FICD, Gregg Tousignant, CDT, Lee W. Boushell, DMD, MS, Gildo Coelho Santos, Jr., DDS, MSc, PhD
  Inside Dentistry - February 2012

  Review of current bonding systems and their advantages/disadvantages compared with previous systems

• Ceramics: Rationale for Material Selection

  Edward A. McLaren, DDS, MDC, MDS, Yair Y. Whiteman, DMD
  Inside Dentistry - February 2012

  A systematic process for treatment planning with ceramic materials

• Degradation of Dentin Bond Strengths

  Gregg A. Helvey, DDS, MAGD
  Inside Dental Technology - January 2012

  This article discusses the durability of adhesive bonds in restorative dentistry.

• Counterfeiting Epidemic

  Mark C. Jackson, RDT
  Inside Dental Technology - January 2012

  One of the most troubling trends in dentistry today is the free substitution of products by both foreign and domestic laboratories.

• Light-Curing Guidelines

  Howard E. Strassler, DDS
  Inside Dentistry - January 2012

  A review of the physics of light curing and clinical applications of the technology to improve restorations

• Porcelain Veneers

  Dennis J. Wells, DDS
  Inside Dentistry - December 2011

  Current perspectives on the evolution of techniques and materials

• Cosmetic Treatment After Traumatic Injury

  Edward Lowe, BSc, DMD, AAACD
  Inside Dentistry - December 2011

  Using whitening to treat the single dark non-vital anterior tooth

• The Evolution of Esthetic Dental Materials

  Michael R. Sesemann, DDS, FAACD
  Inside Dentistry - December 2011

  The range of restorative options available to dentists has changed dramatically over the past 30 years

• Immediate Sealing of Prepared Dentin

  David S. Alleman, DDS
  Inside Dentistry - November 2011

  Case report and discussion of the advantages of immediate dentin sealing

• Restorative Treatment of Cracked Teeth

  Randall G. Cohen, DDS, David Rudo, DDS
  Inside Dentistry - November 2011

  Treating cracked teeth biomimetically can optimize clinical results

• Optimizing Root Coverage With L-PRF

  Robert A. Horowitz, DDS
  Inside Dentistry - November 2011

  The allogeneic, synthetic and xenogeneic tissues have shown excellent results in the short term

• To Post or Not to Post

  John C. Comisi, DDS, MAGD
  Inside Dentistry - October 2011

  A review of new materials available for post and core procedures

• Ceramics Overview

  Russel A. Giordano II, DMD, CAGS, DMSc, Edward A. McLaren, DDS, MDC, MDS
  Inside Dental Technology - September 2011

  The authors use classification systems based on the microstructural components of ceramics and the processing techniques to help illustrate the various properties and uses.

• Titanium: The Future is Here

  Luke S. Khang, CDT
  Inside Dental Technology - Jul/Aug 2011

  titanium, with the correct tools, this highly biocompatible material can benefit the laboratory, the dentist, and the patient

• Direct Composite Resins

  Gary M. Radz, DDS
  Inside Dentistry - Jul/Aug 2011

  The most critical improvements have come in the filler particles