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Tissue Retraction: More than Just Cords

Tissue Retraction: More than Just Cords

Retraction cords are the usual go-to for tissue retraction in restorative dentistry. But here's another technique you may want to try.

| 7 years ago
Dental Composite Comparison: Sonicfill 2 vs. Estelite Omega

Dental Composite Comparison: Sonicfill 2 vs. Estelite Omega

We compare Sonicfill 2 to Estelite Omega in this third article in our composite comparison...

| 8 years ago
How to Close a Diastema
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How to Close a Diastema

Want to successfully treat patients with diastemas? Follow these key steps.

| 8 years ago
Closing Endo Access Openings
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Closing Endo Access Openings

Learn more about closing an endodontic access opening through a crown.

| 8 years ago
Four Products to Immediately Improve Your Composite Restorations

Four Products to Immediately Improve Your Composite Restorations

Here are four composite restoration products that will help you take your dentistry to the next level.

| 8 years ago
Posterior Full-contour Zirconia Crowns: Preparation Design
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Posterior Full-contour Zirconia Crowns: Preparation Design

One significant advantage of this restoration is that the preparation can be more conservative than other all-ceramic or even metal-ceramic restorations,...

| 8 years ago
Color Science: Shade Guides and Shade Selection

Color Science: Shade Guides and Shade Selection

Better understand color science in dentistry with this review of shade guides, shade taking and shade selection.

| 8 years ago
Dental Composite Comparison: Venus Diamond vs. Estelite Omega

Dental Composite Comparison: Venus Diamond vs. Estelite Omega

In Part II of this dental composite comparison series, we compare Venus Diamond to Estelite Omega.

| 8 years ago
Gold, Ceramic and Composite: A Restorative Dental Material Discussion

Gold, Ceramic and Composite: A Restorative Dental Material Discussion

What lasts longer? What's more esthetically pleasing? We look at restorative dental material options and what dentists should consider.

| 8 years ago
Triple-tray Impressions: How to Save Time and Improve Outcomes

Triple-tray Impressions: How to Save Time and Improve Outcomes

Follow these eight guidelines, and you'll improve the outcomes of your triple-tray impressions.

| 8 years ago
Ankylosis Part II: Treating Adults With an Ankylosed Tooth
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Ankylosis Part II: Treating Adults With an Ankylosed Tooth

Learn treatment considerations for adults who present with an ankylosed tooth through these two dental cases.

| 8 years ago
Indexing the Facebow

Indexing the Facebow

We look at two diferent techniques and materials for facebow transfers: silicone bite records and compound stickers.

| 8 years ago