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Dental Composites: Types and Recommendations

Dental Composites: Types and Recommendations

What dental composites should you use? And what should you look for when shopping around. This article answers those questions.

| 7 years ago
How to Give a Painless Injection
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How to Give a Painless Injection

What can you do to help ease one of the most unpleasant parts of dentistry? Here are some ideas.

| 7 years ago
Milled vs. Waxed-and-Pressed Restorations: Which Is Better?
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Milled vs. Waxed-and-Pressed Restorations: Which Is Better?

Do milled or waxed-and-pressed restorations fit better? We look at the evidence.

| 7 years ago
Modifying an Anterior Bite Plane with DURASPLINT LC

Modifying an Anterior Bite Plane with DURASPLINT LC

We offer a 3-step technique for adding material to an existing anterior bite plane.

| 7 years ago
How to Manage White Spot Lesions
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How to Manage White Spot Lesions

Managing white spot lesions can be a challenge for dentists. Here are four considerations for a successful prevention strategy.

| 7 years ago
Records Necessary for Delivery of an Immediate Fixed Hybrid Case

Records Necessary for Delivery of an Immediate Fixed Hybrid Case

We look at the three primary components needed for a fixed hybrid case: photographs, diagnostic models and CBCT scans.

| 7 years ago
Cephalometrics and the Restorative Connection Part One: Soft Tissue Profile

Cephalometrics and the Restorative Connection Part One: Soft Tissue Profile

When treatment planning restorative dentistry, ensure you consider the facial profile and these soft tissue cephalometrics.

| 7 years ago
The Pieces of the Puzzle: Technical Steps to Produce a Diagnostic Wax-Up
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The Pieces of the Puzzle: Technical Steps to Produce a Diagnostic Wax-Up

Know how a dental lab technician produces a diagnostic wax-up so you can better treatment plan.

| 7 years ago
Replacing Triad Provisional Material
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Replacing Triad Provisional Material

Triad provisional material is no longer available. Here's what you can use instead.

| 7 years ago
SonicFill: As Good As It Sounds

SonicFill: As Good As It Sounds

A review of SonicFill composite, including tips, tricks and lessons learned.

| 7 years ago
The Double-Cord Impression Technique
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The Double-Cord Impression Technique

Try using this impression technique to create better dental restorations.

| 7 years ago
A Simplified Process for Bonding e.max and Other Glass Ceramic Restorations
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A Simplified Process for Bonding e.max and Other Glass Ceramic Restorations

Here's an easy four-step process to achieve an optimal bond to your e.max.

| 7 years ago