Newer bulk-fill composite materials are being developed for preparation depths of up to 5 mm in an effort to simplify and improve placement of direct composite posterior restorations.
The study was designed to compare changes in pulpal temperature during ablation of dental hard tissue while using two established erbium dental laser systems, a new CO2 laser system, and a conventiona...
This study evaluates clinical, histomorphometric, and radiographic healing at 1-month, 3-month, and 4-month time points after tooth extraction with placement of calcium sulfate hemihydrate putty bone ...
Both types of prophylactic dental cleaning have an effect on surface roughness. The abrasiveness of APs depends upon the length of treatment and the type of powder used.
Cone-beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) has helped, but the next logical step to further improve a presurgical case 3-D assessment is to create a surgical model from the CBCT scan.
The objective of this study was to determine interleukin (IL)-1α and IL-8 levels in the gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) of patients with different levels of crown margin placements.
Multidisciplinary management is essential when canines of orthodontic patients fail to erupt on time. This involves combined surgical and orthodontic intervention. This article presents considerations...
A brief history of speech and swallow prostheses is presented along with recommendations for diagnosis and referral.
This report includes a well-documented case of peripheral odontogenic fibroma, along with a thorough review of the literature and published cases.
General dentists can be the bridge between physicians and maxillofacial prosthodontists in monitoring head and neck cancer in patients. This article highlights milestones leading to the modern-day obt...
Transitioning from conventional film to digital radiography offers both advantages and limitations. This study presents the results of the evaluation of the physical design of eight CMOS digital intra...
This article provides a basic understanding of differences and similarities between the periodontal and peri-implant tissues at the histologic, clinical, and immunologic levels.