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
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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
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
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
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
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
The Use of Digital Smile Design for Everyday Dentistry
The use of a diagnostic wax-up has always been beneficial in the planning and execution of restorative and surgical procedures. It serves multiple purposes from … more
Digital Denture: Esthetic Complete Dentures Milled from Two Discs
Users can now avail themselves of a quick and reliable digital method to create monolithic dentures that are both esthetic and of high quality. Two … more
New SR Vivodent S DCL Tooth Line: High Esthetics for Patients
Nature creates the most beautiful shapes and shades and these have guided the design of the new anterior moulds SR Vivodent S DCL. Esthetically and … more
PrograMill: Digital Manufacturing of Highly Esthetic Restorations
Ivoclar Vivadent is introducing four new milling machines which, together with the the innovative materials and coordinated processess offered by the new Ivoclar Digital product … more
Aesthetic Restoration of the Primary Anterior Dentition
One of the greatest challenges in paediatric dentistry is aesthetic restoration of the primary maxillary dentition. We are faced with both a restorative and behaviour … more
ACTIVA BioACTIVE Deemed “Revolutionary” Product in Aesthetic Dentistry
Dr. Howard Glazer has dedicated the past four decades to the field of dentistry. This clinician, educator and former AGD President has evaluated many products … 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
The Father of Aesthetic Dentistry, Dr. Irwin Smigel, Passed Away Monday
Dr. Irwin Smigel, a pioneer of aesthetic dentistry who brightened the smiles of celebrities like Elizabeth Taylor, Tony Bennett, Jimmy Fallon and Bruce Willis, died on … more
American Society for Dental Aesthetics celebrates their 34th annual symposium
I am just recently back from my first time attending the ASDA conference, a three day session that focuses on the newest technologies in the … more