Ideally, what you want for crowns and bridges is a system that does not require you to change preparation and/or impressioning methods. We simply can’t ask you to turn your practice upside down to accommodate our lab. The optimal system …Continue Reading →
For more than seventy years researchers and clinicians have been seeking the solution to the weak-link in restorative dentistry: Adhesive bonding of the replacement material to a natural tooth. This search has taken many interesting turns over the years and …Continue Reading →
It was once good enough for teeth to merely be healthy and functional, but during the past twenty-five years patient expectations have changed considerably. With the increasing popularity and availability of veneers, aesthetics now play an important part in the …Continue Reading →
The science base in oral health has been evolving at a staggering pace over the past half century. Initial research in this area was primarily in the basic sciences, investigating mechanisms of normal development and pathology in relation to dental …Continue Reading →
No matter how skilled the dentist or how well they are made, from time to time a tooth will veneer fractures or fall off. There are several reasons why this happens, from the kind of veneer to the type and …Continue Reading →
There is more than ample evidence, garnered from numerous studies in various populations, to support a conclusion that in adult smokers periodontitis is found some three times more than in non-smokers. There’s ample evidence smoking affects dental health, increasing rates …Continue Reading →
Outside of techniques like whitening, and general dentistry, dental implants are one of the hottest topics in the dental sphere. For that reason, I’m presenting a case from Sweden, where a study was conducted on adults with resorbed mandibles. Material …Continue Reading →
Implants have been around, in some way or another, for centuries. Only recently did they become a seriously viable option for restoring a smile. A lot of patients aren’t aware of the benefits of implant dentistry, or come into the …Continue Reading →
The IPS e.max system lithium disilicate ceramic (LS2) clearly demonstrates you can achieve aesthetics and strength in a successful combination. Particularly true in single-tooth restorations, this innovative ceramic, while two and a half to three times stronger than other glass-ceramics, …Continue Reading →
We’re talking about oral health this week, and a vital part of that is how oral health fits into general health. A patient isn’t healthy if they haven’t got oral health; general and oral health aren’t separate. Oral health is …Continue Reading →