General Dentistry Articles
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GERIATRIC DENTISTRY: Preparing Patients for Future Oral Healthcare Decline: What Dentists Can Do Today
Clinicians need treatment-planning strategies specific to older patients, whose oral hygiene skills typically decline as they age.
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Accelerated Esthetic Dental Results Using an Interdisciplinary Approach
Surgically accelerated orthodontics, combined with Kois diagnostic principles, is described as an alternative approach for patients who might otherwise avoid treatment due to esthetic concerns about t...
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Comparison of Clinical Efficacy of Three Professionally Applied Pastes on Immediate and Sustained Reduction of Dentin Hypersensitivity
This study compared the clinical efficacy of an in-office desensitizing paste to that of a paste containing CPP-ACP with 0.2% NaF and a fluoride-free pumice prophylaxis paste on dentin hypersensitivit...
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Dentistry’s Proactive Role in Preventing Disease
Preventive dentistry is a cornerstone in the dental profession, and treating oral diseases requires a team effort.
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Self-Report of Latex Allergy By Patients Visiting a Dental Clinic
In this retrospective cross-sectional study, it was concluded that the reported rate of a previous reaction to latex in this patient sample was higher than that of the general population.
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Treatment of Peri-Implantitis Using Nonsurgical Debridement with Bioresorbable Nanospheres for Controlled Release of Doxycycline: Case Report
This case report shows an alternative approach for treating peri-implantitis, presenting clinical results after application of bioresorbable polymeric doxycycline 10% loading nanospheres as an adjunct...
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Transitional Bonding with the Kois Deprogrammer: A Conservative Treatment Approach
In this case report, transitional bonding with the aid of a Kois deprogrammer was used to restore a patient’s worn dentition.
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The Tooth-Whitening Process: An Update
In this overview article, the author describes the carbamide peroxide mode of action and discusses vital and nonvital tooth-whitening treatments.
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Digital Impressioning Making Its Way into Dentistry’s Mainstream
The age of digital dentistry is here, and there is no denying that the integration of digital technology into dental practices has elevated the standard of care.
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Developing a Digital Dental Team
Experts answer the question, "How can clinicians integrate laboratory technicians into a 'digital dental team' concept?"t
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Confronting the Global NCD Epidemic Through Healthy Smiles
This column highlights a successful case study in partnering in a multi-stakeholder approach to create healthy smiles.
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Case Involving CAD/CAM-Generated, Screw-Retained Bridge Demonstrates Dentistry’s Scientific Progression
This case, which involved the use of a titanium understructure that was designed and fabricated using CAD/CAM technology, illustrates how far dentistry has come in the past 35 years.
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The Dual-Zone Therapeutic Concept of Managing Immediate Implant Placement and Provisional Restoration in Anterior Extraction Sockets
This case report highlights a clinical approach for achieving predictable anterior esthetics that involves atraumatic tooth removal without flap elevation.
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Apical Barrier Technique with Mineral Trioxide Aggregate Using Internal Matrix: A Case Report
Mineral trioxide aggregate has been effective in artificial root-end closure. In this case report, an internal matrix using absorbable collagen sponge provided a base for MTA placement at the apex.
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Proactive Intervention Dentistry: A Model for Oral Care through Life
By incorporating such proactive tools as remineralization therapies and bioactive restorative materials into their practice, clinicians can inhibit the caries process before more extensive treatment b...
