In This Issue…
Dr. Les Rykiss, D.M.D. discusses some of the content available to read in the newest Aesthetic Dentistry issue of Oral Health – click here to … more
Cosmetic Dentistry
NuSmile NeoMTA® Launches in Canada
NuSmile Ltd., the worldwide leader in pediatric esthetic restorative dentistry, announced today that its NuSmile NeoMTA is now available in Canada. NuSmile NeoMTA is the … more
Editorial: Who Owns the Face?
Boy time flies! A year ago I was given the privilege of becoming the editor of the April Aesthetic issue of Oral Health. Taking over … more
Porcelain Laminate Veneers: Full Digital Work Flow
The demand for aesthetic dentistry is increasing as more and more patients come to desire the perfect or natural looking smiles. The professional approach of … more
Creating Natural-Looking Composite Restorations Using Different Layering Techniques, Materials and the Erbium YAG Laser
Introduction Improved materials and instruments help us to produce restorations that are natural looking. Composite systems have been developed that have optical qualities similar to … more
No Prep Ceramic Laminates for a Beauty Queen
Introduction Each year I have the honor of performing a smile makeover for the winner of the Mrs. North Carolina America and Mrs. South Carolina … more
Restoring Damaged Tooth Structure with a Novel Resilient Bioactive Restorative Material
“Accidents will happen”. 1 They appear in our offices most every day. When they do present, our job is to help remedy the situation with … more
Planification numérique 3D du sourire: Quelles sont les avantages pour le patient et le dentiste?
RÉSUMÉ La dentisterie numérique existe depuis plus de 30 ans, mais plusieurs dentistes hésitent encore à intégrer cette technologie dans leur pratique. Pour plusieurs collègues, … more
Overcoming Deficiencies to Create an Aesthetic Smile: A Case Study
Abstract Providing patients with a great aesthetic outcome along with the need for full mouth reconstruction can be very challenging. Full mouth reconstruction is one … more
3D Digital Smile Treatment Plan: What are Advantages for Patient and Dentist?
Abstract Digital dentistry has existed for over 30 years, but many dentists are still reluctant to incorporate this technology into their practice. To many colleagues, … more
Laser-Assisted Aesthetic Osseous Crown Lengthening During the Crown Preparation Appointment
Introduction Once you have been in private practice long enough, you can pretty much expect the unexpected. We become very good at not allowing planning … more
Esthetics and the Mixed Dentition – A Responsible Solution
Introduction The growth and development of the adult dentition is a sequential process that can be a cause for increased self-consciousness in some children. Children … more
Beyond the Teeth
It’s easy for us dentists to minimize our own significance in overall patient health. We drill holes, we fill holes. We grind, we restore. We … more
Treatment of Tetracycline Discoloured Teeth with Full Ceramic Restorations
Tetracylines were introduced in 1948 and are broad-spectrum antibiotics that may be used in very different cases of infections. Every dental practitioner has seen several … more
Smile Enhancement in the Most Conservative Fashion: An Orthodontic, Restorative Perspective
Abstract In 1987 dentistry changed profoundly when Fusayama introduced the world to “total etch, total bond” and the beginning of current cosmetic dentistry was born. … more
White to Black
“If you look you up the word experience in the dictionary, it says see mistakes” and at 60 years old you, feel that you have … more
Final Touches Added to 33rd Annual AACD Program
Attendees of the 33rd Annual American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry Scientific Session, April 18-21, 2017, at the Venetian Resort Hotel & Casino should prepare for … more
QuickSplint Now Available for Sale Through Benco Dental
Orofacial Therapeutics, LP announced today that its premier product, QuickSplint®, will now be available for sale through Benco Dental, the largest privately owned dental distributor … more
Heroic Restorative Repairs – A Universal Adhesive
The task of repairing restorations has historically been an unproductive procedure in the dental practice. Dental professionals have learned through extensive personal experience that repairs, … more