In my continuing devotion to expanding the discussion on dentistry, I’m presenting an overview of periodontitis and associated systemic conditions. Periodontal disease may be more severe in individuals affected with immune system disorders, and patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus …Continue Reading →
We’re finishing up our week discussing implants in periodontal treatments by taking a broad view of some issues in the field, including placement, failures, and maintenence. Immediate Implant Placement If an implant is to be inserted into an extraction …Continue Reading →
In my commitment to expanding the horizons of dentistry, I’m using this week to present an overview of dental implants in periodontal therapy. Over the last 30 years, research has validated the success of osseointegrated implants as a viable alternative …Continue Reading →
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 →