The topic of dental adhesives has consistently complicated the world of dentistry for quite some time. Newer generations of both self-etch and total-etch...
Mark Fleming | 12 years ago ›
Minimizing Alteration in Soft Tissue Esthetics
The loss of an anterior tooth quickly creates an esthetic dilemma with the soft tissues. In restorative dentistry it's critical to be able to deal with...
Mark Fleming | 12 years ago ›
Root banking is not a very common procedure when treating patients that have lost an anterior tooth. In a really esthetically-concerned patient, it's...
Mark Fleming | 12 years ago ›
A single plan that creates a beautiful smile for everyone simply does not exist. When treating patients for esthetics, you have to individualize your...
Mark Fleming | 12 years ago ›
Failure of adhesive dentistry due to bond degradation is a primary concern for all restorative dentists. Understanding the reasons and processes...
Mark Fleming | 12 years ago ›
Papillae have been an intense area of focus of dental researchers for decades. Black triangles create fear in restorative dentists because most of us...
Mark Fleming | 12 years ago ›
Alignment Showdown: Orthodontics Vs. Restorative Dentistry
Choosing between orthodontics or restorative dentistry can be difficult when evaluating esthetic patients. When treating patients who may not want orthodontics,...
Mark Fleming | 12 years ago ›
The factors you need to find out from your patient who is seeking esthetic treatment.
Mark Fleming | 12 years ago ›
How to Diagnose a Gummy Smile with Crown-Length Problems
In a recent article, we revealed the seven possible etiologies that can cause a gummy smile. In patients with short anterior teeth, only three of those...
Mark Fleming | 12 years ago ›
The Three Goals of Equilibration
One of the most confusing areas of dentistry is the concept of altering a patient's natural occlusion through equilibration. To fully understand equilibration,...
Mark Fleming | 12 years ago ›
Thinking Outside the Box: Orthodontic Substitution
In certain cases with young patients, traditional therapy can be inadequate or even impossible. In a recent article, I discussed the autotransplantation...
Mark Fleming | 12 years ago ›
Thinking Outside the Box: Autotransplantation
Sometimes our job hands us tooth replacement cases in which traditional treatment therapy is either inadequate or impossible. For instance, young...
Mark Fleming | 12 years ago ›