General Dentistry Articles

• Use of Additive Dentistry Decreases Risk by Minimizing Reduction

  K. Michael Palmer, DMD
  Compendium - May 2012

  This case required enhancement of esthetics and reduction of long-term risk of pathologic tooth wear and decay, as well as minimizing erosion caused by innate and environmental influences.

• An Interview with Linda C. Niessen, DMD, MPH

  Inside Dentistry - May 2012

  How a public health and public policy focus have driven a dental career

• A Clinical Evaluation Comparing Two H2O2 Concentrations Used with a Light-Assisted Chairside Tooth Whitening System

  Marilyn Ward, DDS, Heather Felix, MSc
  Compendium - April 2012

  The purpose of this study was to assess the efficacy of two different BriteSmile hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) gels in a split-arch protocol for whitening teeth in a clinical setting when used in conjuncti...

• Relevance of the Water Flosser: 50 Years of Data

  Deborah M. Lyle, RDH, BS, MS
  Compendium - April 2012

  A review of the literature answers many questions related to the use of water flossers, the first of which was introduced in 1962.

• UN Summit: Stepping Up Efforts to Address Oral Diseases

  Lois K. Cohen, PhD, Habib Benzian, DDS, PhD, MScDPH, Marion Bergman, MD, MPA
  Compendium - April 2012

  Recap of the UN Summit on non-communicable diseases and the impact on oral healthcare delivery worldwide.

• What is the Latest Thinking in Dental Stem Cell Research?

  Peter E. Murray, BSc, PhD, Pamela C. Yelick, PhD, Thomas G.H. Diekwisch, DMD, PhD
  Inside Dentistry - April 2012

  Roundtable discussion among KOL's regarding the future of dental stem cell reseach.

• Localized Idiopathic Apical Root Resorption: A Report of Five Cases With Emphasis on Differential Diagnosis

  Robert J. Kanas, DDS, Scott J. Kanas
  Compendium - March 2012

  Seeking to describe the clinical and radiologic features of localized idiopathic apical root resorption (LIAR), the authors conducted a dental literature review of idiopathic external root resorption ...

• Adhesives—Newer Is Not Always Better: Part 2

  Leendert (Len) Boksman, DDS, BSc, FADI, FICD, Gregg Tousignant, CDT, Lee W. Boushell, DMD, MS, Gildo Coelho Santos, Jr., DDS, MSc, PhD
  Inside Dentistry - March 2012

  Part 2 offers an update and overview of self-etch adhesive systems and addresses postoperative sensitivity associated with total-etch adhesives.

• Digital Radiography: Analyzing the Benefits

  Marty Jablow, DMD
  Compendium - February 2012

  A state-of-the-technology discussion of digital radiography.

• The Disproportionate Impact of Oral Disease on the Elderly

  Inside Dentistry - February 2012

  Ira B. Lamster, DDS, MMSc, succinctly delineates the disproportionate impact oral and dental diseases have on the elderly

• Shade Matching

  Chad J. Anderson, MS, DMD
  Inside Dentistry - February 2012

  The most often overlooked areas affecting clinicians’ ability to accurately match a standard shade guide

• Adhesives: Newer Is Not Always Better—Part 1

  Leendert (Len) Boksman, DDS, BSc, FADI, FICD, Gregg Tousignant, CDT, Lee W. Boushell, DMD, MS, Gildo Coelho Santos, Jr., DDS, MSc, PhD
  Inside Dentistry - February 2012

  Review of current bonding systems and their advantages/disadvantages compared with previous systems

• Counterfeiting Epidemic

  Mark C. Jackson, RDT
  Inside Dental Technology - January 2012

  One of the most troubling trends in dentistry today is the free substitution of products by both foreign and domestic laboratories.

• Pre-Bleaching Examination Essential for Optimum Tooth Whitening

  Van B. Haywood, DMD
  Compendium - January 2012

  The most critical factor in the tooth whitening process is proper examination prior to initiating bleaching treatment. The examination is necessary to correctly diagnose the cause of discoloration in ...

• Dental Root Resorption: A Review of the Literature and a Proposed New Classification

  Robert J. Kanas, DDS, Scott J. Kanas
  Compendium - January 2012