New Materials: They're Here and More Are Coming
As we all know, change is always happening and dentistry is no exception – particularly when it comes to dental materials. Recently there has been a...
John Carson | 10 years ago ›
Challenge: Oral Pemphigus Vulgaris
A 44-year-old female presented with severe vestibulo-bullous lesions as a result of oral pemphigus vulgaris (PV). The patient had been under the care...
Doug Benting | 10 years ago ›
We all know that providing our lab with images of shade tabs against adjacent teeth helps them to produce the best possible results for our patients....
Steve Ratcliff | 10 years ago ›
Sub-Pontic Osseous Hyperplasia
I had the pleasure of meeting a great patient for the first time earlier this year. She had been to her hygienist who identified an area of decay around...
Doug Benting | 10 years ago ›
Fabricating an indirect restoration for a single maxillary central incisor is the most challenging and frustrating treatment the dental team can provide...
Robert Winter | 10 years ago ›
Saving for the Future: Part II
In my previous article, I introduced an 8-year-old female patient that sustained fractures to #8 and #9 after falling from her bicycle. In...
Glen Doyon | 10 years ago ›
Managing the Problem Versus Curing It: Part II
In my last article, I mentioned that the average life span continues to increase over time and because of this fact, the treatment we provide for our...
Frank Spear | 10 years ago ›
This 8-year-old patient presented to my office in late October of 2005, having fallen from her bicycle earlier in the day. In addition to the small...
Glen Doyon | 10 years ago ›Managing the Problem Versus Curing It: Part I
Removing a tooth is a decision that clinicians make on a routine basis. This is often an easy decision, like when a tooth has a vertical root fracture....
Frank Spear | 10 years ago ›
Even with advancements in modern dentistry, tooth extraction is still a common procedure that is completed. In some cases, it is the only choice that...
Jeff Lineberry | 10 years ago ›
Modification of Existing Restoration to Screw Retained Provisional
This patient was referred by her dentist for restoration of the dental implant in the central incisor position. She was expecting an experience similar...
Doug Benting | 10 years ago ›
Is Food Wreaking Havoc on Your Implants?
Over the years I have noticed sometimes after placing and restoring implants—especially on lower posterior areas—that the proximal contacts seemed to open up...
Jeff Lineberry | 10 years ago ›