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Immediate restoration of an edentulous maxilla

The aim of this article is to present a case of immediate restoration of an edentulous maxilla with DS PrimeTaper implants (Dentsply Sirona). This case ...

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The golden era of root canal shaping

After access preparation and location of anatomy, the next challenge facing the endodontic clinician is to select the proper file alloy and sequence for the...

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The use of autologous tooth structure as adjunct grafting modality for full-arch dental implant rehabilitation

Full-arch dental implant rehabilitation is a viable treatment choice for patients who are edentulous or who have teeth that are compromised and in need of ...

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Review of Aoralscan 3: The latest intra-oral scanner by SHINING 3D—the best low-cost intra-oral scanner?

Aoralscan 3 was released on 12 September 2021. It is an affordable, scanner only device, but comes with much better software than most Chinese intra-oral ...

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Root canal therapy of necrotic primary molars—using a single-file reciprocating system

Pulpectomy is a root canal procedure for pulp tissue that is irreversibly infected or necrotic owing to caries or trauma. The root canal pulp tissue is ...

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Surface texture: Using horizontal and vertical lines to simulate natural tooth appearance—Theory and technical procedure of lines

The surfaces of a tooth are always conditioned by the surfaces of the adjacent teeth. A smooth tooth close to a tooth with a more pronounced texture will ...

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The real cost of an analogue impression

Digital dentistry is a major cost, and a sound investment is dependent on realistic return on investment (ROI) planning. What sort of offset costs can be ...

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High-end technology for simplicity

Since nickel–titanium (NiTi) files were introduced into root canal therapy, engineers have been seeking the perfect design and combination for optimal ...

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Production of complete maxillary and mandibular dentures using CAD/CAM technology

Digitalisation in the world of dentistry and dental technology is advancing rapidly, and it is now difficult to imagine everyday clinical practice without ...

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Treatment of a patient with a congenitally missing lateral incisor using aligners: A case report

The maxillary lateral incisor is the second most common congenitally missing tooth.1, 2 Owing to the aesthetically prominent region it is located in, ...

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Effective application of interproximal reduction during aligner treatment

The concept of interproximal enamel reduction (also referred to as IPR or stripping) as a means of providing space to alleviate a crowded dentition was ...

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Simplified direct restoration procedure in the mandibular anterior region with CLEARFIL MAJESTY ES-2 Universal

If we ask dental patients what they expect from direct restoration treatment, they will most probably mention a quick procedure—as nobody wants to sit in ...

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Aligners: More regulation or just a consumer product?

Why do we need to straighten teeth? How do we do it? What is the best way? These are the big questions nowadays, and I think that the answers to these ...

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The role of the orthodontist: Healthcare provider or salesperson?

The demand for gorgeous, perfect smiles has exploded in recent years. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the amount of time spent behind the screen, whether in ...

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Full-arch rehabilitation with lithium disilicate secondary crowns luted on to the primary framework

Dealing with implant restoration is challenging, and this process would be impossible if we could not communicate freely between the clinic and laboratory. ...

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Target endodontic microsurgery

Endodontic microsurgery (EMS) has become a more effective treatment compared with more traditional surgical approaches. Regardless of the technique ...

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Alveolar deficiency management in lateral upper incisor agenesis

The second most common dental agenesis is that of the maxillary lateral incisors, after agenesis of the mandibular third molars.1 This common agenesis has ...

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Tenet: Time inversion applied to dentistry

Time travel—two words that sound odd in an article on dentistry, but are a daily reality for all health professionals. Ageing concerns all patients who ...

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Predictable immediate guided implant placement and provisionalisation

When a patient presents to your dental practice with questionable and/or non-restorable teeth requiring full-mouth extractions, the greatest concern is ...

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The use of autologous tooth structure as adjunct grafting modality for full-arch dental implant rehabilitation

Full-arch dental implant rehabilitation is a viable treatment choice for patients who are edentulous or who have teeth that are compromised and in need of ...

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The COVID-19 practice manager 2021: Four steps to conFIdence—Part 3

In the first part of this series, we looked at the characteristics of great leadership and how this applies in the role of practice manager. In the second ...

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Slow down everyone—dentistry does not need to be done at speed—Part 2

These days, there is a growing emphasis on quality over quantity, that is, preferring an object or service that is worthwhile rather than a quick and easy ...

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Calcium silicate-based endodontic materials: A clinical perspective

Root canal decontamination and adequate sealing play an important role in endodontic success. However, the obturation process represents a challenge to the ...

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Full-mouth restoration with Zolid FX— a successful concept for sophisticated prostheses

The patient case outlined here describes the challenges that prostheses have to meet under high stress. The patient presented to the practice with ...

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Designing for the environment—sustainability in plastic products

There are many different aspects to consider in guiding the individual to suitable oral hygiene products: the patient’s oral status, abilities, ...

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The art of ultra-aesthetic dentistry

There are times when we copy the natural teeth of patients and fabricate an identical yet improved version of them. This means that we apply improvements on...

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Achieving anatomical shape, support and colour with an Atlantis patient-specific abutment

The aim of this case presentation is to show a step-by-step workflow with Atlantis patient-specific abutments. The case is of a 36-year-old patient with a ...

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Celebrities’ Smile Makeup—the MiCD way

In today’s beauty-adoring society, most people have the desire to look and feel their best, since facial and physical appearance have a crucial role to ...

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Functional aesthetic speech therapy: Synergy between dentistry and aesthetic medicine?

Aesthetic medicine is increasingly taking on a global connotation of harmony and balance, defined certainly by historically evolved and shared canons, but ...

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An in-office-fabricated implant surgical guide corrected using CBCT

Geometry of the bone present can make implant placement challenging. This can be especially true in the anterior, where the angle of the ridge requires a ...

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