Study: Can a Homing Beacon for Immune Cells Help Treat Gum Disease?
According to a new animal study conducted by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh, the red, swollen and painful gums and bone destruction of periodontal...
Abigail Pfeiffer | 11 years ago ›
The Four Words That Can Change a Life
This is a photo of my mom giving me a scalp massage. Since the time I was born she has always had a way of making me feel better and knowing when I...
Imtiaz Manji | 11 years ago ›
Maxillary Implant Surgical Guide Using the MiniSTAR
Practical communication is helpful in creating an optimal treatment result when removal of supporting bone is coordinated with the surgical placement...
Doug Benting | 11 years ago ›
Do your patients trust you? Before you answer that we should stop and think about what we mean by trust because this really is at the heart of the dentist-patient...
Imtiaz Manji | 11 years ago ›
Undersized Teeth and Orthodontics
In this article I'll discuss a simple yet effective way to make your cases that involve teeth of reduced size and orthodontics much more predictable....
John Carson | 11 years ago ›
Dentistry That Speaks to the Heart
My sons are fanatical sports fans and they love going to games in person. Personally, I never used to be a big follower of sports but with those two around...
Imtiaz Manji | 11 years ago ›
Better Fitting Provisionals in One Easy Step
We all strive to make our provisionals fit as well as we can. Improved fit of our provisional restorations reduces tooth sensitivity...
Greggory Kinzer | 11 years ago ›
Finding the Right 'Mix' in Life
I have often said that the perfect 'retirement' is when you are doing what you love to do. If you are doing what you would choose to do if money were...
Imtiaz Manji | 11 years ago ›
When You Torque the Implant Abutment Screw
Have you ever been concerned that when you torque the implant abutment screw at the time of final abutment placement, the implant itself may rotate and...
Robert Winter | 11 years ago ›
I was boarding my flight from London to Davos, Switzerland this week and as I settled in I noticed my seatmate in business class: a young girl, about...
Imtiaz Manji | 11 years ago ›
Positioning Maxillary Central Incisal Edges: Finalizing Incisal Edge Position
In the first sections of this series I discussed the role of positioning the incisal edges of maxillary central incisors using visual...
Frank Spear | 11 years ago ›
Learning to Love a Half-Empty Glass
I visited my father again last weekend. When you have a parent who is in the last stages of life, you can't help but reflect on the greater meanings of...
Imtiaz Manji | 11 years ago ›