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Antioxidants and Wound Healing
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Antioxidants and Wound Healing

Last week you were introduced to the process of oxidative stress and the how it is a factor in the development of multiple chronic inflammatory diseases....

| 11 years ago
Anterior Resin Restorations: Which Resin Do I Use?
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Anterior Resin Restorations: Which Resin Do I Use?

In this series, I plan on taking you through a quick journey of choosing a composite resin for your restoration, including the steps in the process of...

| 11 years ago
Pathway Wear
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Pathway Wear

The wear this patient has on her lower anteriors is something I know you all have seen before. I bet if you look at the palatal surface of the upper...

| 11 years ago
Are You Influencing Your Patients?
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Are You Influencing Your Patients?

I often hear dentists complain about the patients that only want to be treated if it's covered by insurance – and I'm sure it's true. The fact is...

| 11 years ago
Four Steps to Simplifying Your Life
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Four Steps to Simplifying Your Life

Excess and clutter are the enemies of clean and effective living. As we go through life we tend to acquire material things and to-do lists that eventually...

| 11 years ago
Sleep Apnea: History of Present Illness
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Sleep Apnea: History of Present Illness

When we choose to treat Sleep Disordered Breathing (SDB) in our dental offices, we take on a set of increased responsibilities. Thorough data collection...

| 11 years ago
Understanding the Medical Examination for Sleep Patients

Understanding the Medical Examination for Sleep Patients

In dentistry, it's common to have patients fill out a medical history listing prior concerns, allergies and current medications. We are curious about...

| 11 years ago
How to Take a Protrusive Bite Record [Ed.]
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How to Take a Protrusive Bite Record [Ed.]

A protrusive bite record is taken with Master wax with the mandible pushed forward into a protrusive movement so that the condyle has moved down...

| 11 years ago
When Cuspal Coverage is More Appropriate
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When Cuspal Coverage is More Appropriate

In a recent article, I went over the ideals for restoring teeth in the posterior with direct composite. However, there will be times when direct composite...

| 11 years ago
Four Guidelines for Direct Resin
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Four Guidelines for Direct Resin

There can be confusion for clinicians when trying to decide if direct composite is the adequate solution to treat patients, or if dong an indirect restoration...

| 11 years ago
Steps in the Veneer Seating Process: Part II
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Steps in the Veneer Seating Process: Part II

When you talk to dentists about the procedures they are fearful of, seating porcelain veneers comes up frequently as one of the most anxiety producing....

| 11 years ago