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High-Tech Hygiene: Technologies Making a Difference in Oral Care
Existing and emerging technologies have the potential to significantly impact dental hygiene practice across all phases of the process of care.
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Clinical Outcomes of Zirconium-Oxide Posts: Up-to-Date Systematic Review
Do zirconium-oxide posts maintain the long-term survival rate of endodontically treated teeth?
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The SPA Factor or Not? Distinguishing Sex on the Basis of Stereotyped Tooth Characteristics
The study examines whether faculty, dental students, or laypeople can determine the sex of a patient solely by looking at the shape of their teeth
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Cone-Beam Computed Tomography–Guided Management of C-Shaped Type III Dens Invaginatus With Peri-invagination Periodontitis in a Maxillary Canine: A Case Report
This article describes cone-beam computed tomography–guided nonsurgical management of type III (subtype B) DI in a permanent maxillary canine associated with a sinus tract and peri-invagination peri...
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Modified Occlusal Rim Design and Use of Phonetics to Determine Anterior Tooth Position and Vertical Dimension: A Clinical Report
In this report, a completely edentulous patient was treated using a modified occlusal rim so that phonetics could be used to determine the anterior tooth position and vertical dimension, following a s...
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Comparing the pH Change of Local Anesthetic Solutions Using Two Chairside Buffering Techniques
This in vitro study compared the pH buffering ability of these two methods in seven commercially available dental local anesthetic preparations.
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Try-in Pastes Versus Resin Cements: A Color Comparison
This study aimed to compare the color of ceramic veneer restorations using different shades of try-in pastes and resin cements.
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Adjunctive Treatment of Periodontal Disease with Self-Adhesive Hydrogel Wound Dressing: Case Series
PerioPatch™ is an approved device product that has been developed as an oral adhesive barrier for promoting healing in inflamed oral/gingival tissues and reducing pain, irritation, and the symptoms ...
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Oral Rehabilitation and Psychosocial Evaluation of a Patient with Bulimia Nervosa Following Teeth in a Day® Immediate Loading Protocol
The purpose of this patient report is to accurately portray the clinical experience of treating an active bulimic patient by employing an immediately loaded dental implant protocol to provide the pati...
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Bulk-Fill Materials: Simplify Restorations, Reduce Chairtime
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.
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Thermal Effects on Pulp Due to Laser and Handpiece Usage
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...
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An Evaluation and Comparison of the Efficacy of Nanocrystalline Calcium Sulfate Bone Grafts (NanoGen) and Medical-Grade Calcium Sulfate Bone Grafts (DentoGen) in Human Extraction Sockets
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 ...
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The Effect of Prophylactic Powders on the Surface Roughness of Enamel
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.
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Using 3-Dimensional Printing to Create Presurgical Models for Endodontic Surgery
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.
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Clinical Effectiveness of Flash Teeth Whitening, a Novel Method for Teeth Bleaching