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An evidence-based endodontic implant algorithm; untying the Gordian Knot

Over the years, endodontics has diminished itself by enabling the presumption that it is comprised of a narrowly defined service mix; root canal therapy ...

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Answers to common clinical endodontic questions: Three basic concepts explained

General practitioners around the world have common clinical questions. Several are answered here in a concentrated and clinically relevant manner to help ...

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Help Haiti!

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti/LEIPZIG, Germany: On Tuesday, 12 January 2010, the worst earthquake in 200 years struck Haiti, devastating the capital and threatening...

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Ceramic instead of composite

Dr Tobias Otto, a dentist in private practice in Aarau in Switzerland, witnessed the ‘death’ of amalgam as a student at the University of ...

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Customised abutments for long-term aesthetics

Replacing missing single teeth with dental implants has become routine, yet restoring anterior teeth with implant-supported restorations is a ...

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Smile Design Wheel: A simplified protocol for smile design

Modern trends in cosmetic dentistry and media coverage of smile makeovers have increased public awareness of dental aesthetics. People now know that smile ...

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Management of full mouth prosthodontic rehabilitation using high-strength CAD/CAM zirconium-oxide crowns

Prudent clinical judgement and careful consideration of the risks and benefits of various treatment options are essential for the treatment planning and ...

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Anatomic stratification technique for lifelike anterior composites

Direct composite resin restoration is a viable treatment option for an aesthetic restoration with minimal tooth reduction, especially in the case of ...

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Oral Health Month in Singapore starts at FDI congress

The annual Oral Health Month in Singapore was launched yesterday at the FDI Annual World Dental Congress. Joined by the guest of honour Prof. K. Satku, ...

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Top 10 causes of tooth discoloration

NEW YORK, NY, USA: Your job as a dental hygienist is to help your patients maintain healthy teeth and gums. They also want to leave your chair with whiter ...

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Top 5 Internet marketing tips to promote your practice on YouTube

Video is the most powerful Internet marketing tool available today to market your practice. With the rise of YouTube and other video sites, any size ...

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Cosmetic periodontal surgery: pre-prosthetic soft-tissue ridge augmentation (Part 1)

Dentists understand that patients demand outstanding esthetic, as well as physiological, results in all phases of dentistry today. This places an onus on ...

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Informatics and IT in dentistry: a look forward (part one)

Recently, Dr John O’Keefe, the editor of the Journal of the Canadian Dental Association, interviewed Dr Titus Schleyer, associate professor and ...

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Leadership essentials for the ‘rookie’

Upon entering your first ‘real’ dental practice either as an associate or as an owner, with the dental degree in hand and requisite experience ...

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Minimally invasive and biomimetic endodontics: The final evolution?

Traditional endodontics has been based on feel, not sight. Tactile proprioreception was the only guide as burs and files were blindly inserted into pulp ...

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The age of digital imaging (Part 1)

Orthodontics is moving into the 21st century with digital and 3-D imaging. However, advancing one’s mindset and practice into the 21st century can be ...

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Video marketing do or die ... to build your dental practice

I know this subject is scary and most of you don’t even want to think about producing video as part of your Internet marketing program. It’s ...

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The business of hygiene

The title of this article inevitably bothers some hygienists. After all, hygiene school does not teach anything about the ‘business’ of hygiene,...

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Cutaneous sinus tracts: An endodontic approach

Misdiagnosis of an extra-oral sinus tract usually leads to a destructive invasive treatment of the local skin lesions that is not curative and often ...

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The forgotten piece of transitions

I am both a litigation attorney and the president of a company that provides human resources solutions to professional practices. The two are complementary,...

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Non-invasive mini porcelain veneers: An alternative to direct resin restorations

Aesthetic dentistry is featured widely in the media as the field of dentistry that can change or enhance the appearance of the face, leading to an improved ...

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CAD/CAM was just the beginning

Today, practising dentistry without digital technology and CAD/CAM procedures is unimaginable. Intra- and extra-oral imaging, scanning of antagonists and ...

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Tooth whitening: A conservative approach

A beautiful smile tends to be associated with health, self-confidence, and happiness, and because of this, it influences a person’s self-esteem and ...

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Preparing larger apical diameters: Clinical rationale and methods

One of the most common endodontic questions we encounter when lecturing for general practitioners surrounds uncertainty about the ideal prepared master ...

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The 60-second conversion: emergencies to comprehensive exams

In stressful situations, people don’t necessarily remember what you did but rather how you made them feel. When managing an emergency patient, that ...

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Esthetics and the brain

The age-old question as to what constitutes beauty has been subjected to yet another wrinkle. Research has been presented showing that left-sided brain ...

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Learning and applying the Natural Layering Concept

Composite resins nowadays occupy a paramount position among restorative materials because they offer excellent aesthetic potential and acceptable longevity,...

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The new NobelProcera system for clinical success: The next level of CAD/CAM dentistry

While implant dentistry has broadened the range of treatment options available for patients, CAD/CAM technology is changing the restorative quality and ...

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Replacement of a faulty posterior restoration

A 21-year-old male patient presented complaining of sensitivity and mild pain when chewing on tooth #36. During examination, an under filled tooth with poor...

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Aesthetics with all-ceramics and tooth whitening

Many dentists continue to have reservations about bleaching and are hesitant to include tooth whitening in the range of services they offer to their ...

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