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Non-extraction treatment of a Class II case with a missing mandibular central incisor using a CAD/CAM lingual orthodontic system

Adult orthodontic patients insist on aesthetic treatment options that have the least possible impact on their work and life. Clear aligners are an excellent...

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Sirona South Africa wins Top Starter Award 2013

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa: Sirona South Africa (SA) has won the Top Starter Award 2013 for fastest growing new Sirona Dental System GmbH subsidiary ...

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BIOLASE introduces GALAXY BioMill

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: If you have been holding back on the idea of utilizing chairside milling in your dental practice, BIOLASE has a new system that you ...

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Webinar evaluates dual-wavelength approach to treating and placing implants

LEIPZIG, Germany: The general advantages of laser surgery, such as decreased bleeding, a dry surgical field, reduced postoperative pain and reduced edema, ...

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Adapting to the anatomy, guided by the canal

Root-canal anatomy with all of its inherent complexity still represents a very serious challenge to modern root-canal therapy. Even with many breakthroughs ...

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Hands onwith the new reciprocating motion file system

The frontiers in dental technology are constantly in a state of flux. Today’s instruments will become tomorrow’s news, as metallurgical ...

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Henry Schein establishes presence in South Africa with investment in The Dental Warehouse

MELVILLE, N.Y, USA: The world's largest provider of health care products and services to office-based dental, animal health and medical practitioners, ...

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Detecting dental caries: Is there anything new?

Dental caries is still one of the most prevalent but preventable diseases in the world. There is increasing evidence that those with poor oral health have ...

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In vitro analysis of efficiency and safety of a new motion for endodontic instrumentation: TF Adaptive

The introduction of the nickel-titanium (NiTi) alloy in endodontics was a significant improvement, allowing good results in terms of cleaning and shaping of...

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Computerised dental trainers coming closer to simulating actual teeth

MACAU SAR: The term “haptics” means “relating to the sense of touch”. Haptic perception strongly relies on the forces experienced ...

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Single-visit apexification withMTA following ozone disinfection

Immature teeth with necrotic pulp and large periapical lesions are difficult to treat using conventional endodontic therapy. Materials such as mineral ...

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Ceramic and composite resin integration for custom smile design

It is widely accepted that in order to obtain highly aesthetic results, a detailed treatment planning is mandatory, to let us schedule the different stages ...

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W&H apoia projeto de ajuda odontológica na África

UCHIRA, Tanzânia: Como parte do seu programa de responsabilidade social, que tem apoiado projetos em várias regiões em desenvolvimento, ...

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Stem cells in implant dentistry

The human body contains over 200 different types of cells, which are organised into tissues and organs that perform all the tasks required to maintain the ...

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Accuracy and consistency of four electronic apex locators in the presence of different irrigants

The aim of presented study was to examine the accuracy and consistency of four electronic apex locators (EALs) in the presence of various intra-canal ...

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Changing grey–white back to red–white

When meeting someone for the first time, a dental technician or dentist automatically glances at the person’s mouth and teeth. Generally, the ...

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Changing grey–white back to red–white

When meeting someone for the first time, a dental technician or dentist automatically glances at the person’s mouth and teeth. ...

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One-visit guided treatment thanks to CAD/CAM and CBCT

Until very recently, my patients would have considered undergoing complete treatment including a ceramic crown or a bridge in one visit science fiction. The...

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Raising the bar for endodontic success: Where we were, where we are and where we are going

Vince Lombardi so eloquently stated, “Practice does not make perfect. Only perfect practice makes perfect.” In other words, we can perform a ...

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The perimeter preparation

The composite restoration is the basic foundation of the general dental practice. Countless composites are placed by dentists every day. Through the science...

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The perimeter preparation

The composite restoration is the basic foundation of the general dental practice. Countless composites are placed by dentists every day. Through the science...

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Thomas Hirt named new Chief Technology Officer of Ivoclar Vivadent

Dr Thomas Hirt, Director of Organic Chemistry at Ivoclar Vivadent, will succeed Dr Volker Rheinberger as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at the beginning of ...

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Dentofacial aesthetic analysis using 3-D software—Synergy between aesthetic dentistry and aesthetic medicine

Dentofacial abnormalities are alterations in facial proportion and dental relationships, and such abnormalities in dental and facial appearance often lead ...

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Dentine thickness in buccal roots of maxillary first premolars following preparation with three techniques

Coronal and root fractures in teeth are the third major cause of dental loss after caries and periodontal disease, being responsible for 4.3% of endodontic ...

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Replacement of a single anterior tooth: Surgical procedure and three-year results

Implant-borne reconstruction of missing anterior teeth is challenging, especially in fresh extraction sockets. For a functionally and aesthetically stable ...

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On smile design: Conservatively placed IPS d.SIGN veneers to correct a diastema

Today’s patients expect restorations that not only function properly, but are also highly aesthetic. Unlike some years ago, different media outlets ...

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Conservative smile enhancement: Direct composite resin restoration of conoid lateral incisors

Minimally invasive treatments restore form, function and aesthetics with minimal removal of sound tooth structure. Understandably, the restorations age with...

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The right to be pain free

Pain is defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as “an unpleasant sensory or emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue ...

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Interview: Tongue Cover could fundamentally change the way people take medicine

Haris Ayoubi is the inventor of the Tongue Cover, a protective latex barrier that shields the tongue from the unpleasant taste of liquid medicines. Ayoubi, ...

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Non-surgical retreatment following failed apicoectomy with re-use of intra-radicular restoration

The aim of this article is to highlight the possibility of the successful outcome of non-surgical retreatment involving disassembly of a cast restoration ...

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