Metallic post failure can render a tooth unsuitable for further restoration. With fiber posts, it is preferable to have debonding of the post or post fracture rather than root fracture…
Many failures are attributable to a breakdown of communication among the essential trinity of patient, dentist and technician, rather than a problem of a technical nature involving the restorations themselves.
- Essentials of Esthetic Dentistry
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A systematic review of nonsurgical single-visit versus multiple-visit endodontic treatment
The introduction of the rubber dam was a significant advance in dentistry and in endodontic treatment. Aseptic technique becomes possible as a result of the introduction of the rubber dam,…
Root canal treatment or endodontic treatment, is a common procedure in dentistry. The main indications for root canal treatment are irreversible inflammation of the dental pulp (pulpitis) and death of…
Caries is a biofilm (plaque)-induced acid demineralization of enamel or dentin, mediated by saliva. The disease of early childhood caries (ECC) is the presence of 1 or more decayed (non-cavitated…
Apart from preventing the ingestion or aspiration of the clamp, dental floss is particularly useful for assessing the condition of the mesial and distal contact areas, and thus for facilitating the passage of the rubber sheet beneath them.
Tooth Isolation: the Rubber Dam
In June 29, 2016 the FDA has approved the first Dental Nasal Spray (KOVANASE).And in 21October, 2016 St. Renatus, LLC announced that Kovanaze™ (tetracaine HCl and oxymetazoline HCl) Nasal Spray, the first…
4 years ago, one of my mentors, Dr Paulo Kano, opened my eyes to a new amazing possibility for anterior restorations, the protocol that he calls the SKYN Concept. He…