Materials Articles

• Understanding Material Science: Orthodontic Clear Aligner Therapy

  Daniel Alter, MSC, MDT, CDT
  Inside Dental Technology - September 2019

• The Evolution of Dental Materials in Implant-Retained Fixed Prostheses

  Sergio Ortegon, DDS, MS, Victor E. Castro, CDT
  Inside Dental Technology - September 2019

• Intraoral Air Abrasion: A Review of Devices, Materials, Evidence, and Clinical Applications in Restorative Dentistry

  Chan-Te Huang, DDS, Jihyon Kim, DDS, Celin Arce, DDS, MS, Nathaniel C. Lawson, DMD, PhD
  Compendium - September 2019

• A Strong and Esthetic Composite

  Sam Halabo, DMD
  Inside Dentistry - August 2019

• A Predictable Material to Simplify Procedures

  Louis Kaufman, DDS, MBA
  Inside Dentistry - August 2019

• Versatility Increases Productivity

  Jeanette Maclean, DDS
  Inside Dentistry - August 2019

• Using Less Steps Provides Better Results

  Bryan Wingate, DMD
  Inside Dentistry - August 2019

• Materials with Integrity

  Rolando Nunez, DDS, MSc
  Inside Dentistry - August 2019

• Understanding Today's Materials

  Joyce L. Bassett, DDS
  Inside Dentistry - August 2019

• Seeing the Light

  Pamela M. Maragliano-Muniz, DMD
  Inside Dentistry - August 2019

• Effect of Commonly Consumed Beverages on Color Stability of Polymethyl Methacrylate Denture Base Material

  Mohamed Osman Babikir, BDS, GBOI, MSc, Magdi Wadie Gilada, BDS, MSc, Faisal Fahmy, BDS, MSc, PhD, Ibrahim A. Ismail, BDS, DDS, MS, Mohammed Nasser Alhajj, BDS, MSc, Abdelaal Abdellatif Fadul, BSc, MSc, PhD, Ahmed Elasyouti, BDS, MSc
  Compendium - June 2019

  Read on for a study that aims to determine the effect of daily-consumed beverages such as tea and coffee on the color stability of two types of heat-cured acrylic resin denture base materials.

• Showcase of Millable Materials

  Inside Dental Technology - May 2019

  Learn about some of the latest millable materials on the market.

• Advancements in Millable Materials for Today's Laboratory

  Conrad J. Rensburg, ND, NHD
  Inside Dental Technology - May 2019

  Read on to see how modern materials allow for highly natural, lifelike esthetics while requiring less post processing and handling.

• The Benefits of Fluorescent Stain

  Peter Pizzi, MDT, CDT
  Inside Dental Technology - April 2019

  In this article, we explore how knowing the limitations and abilities of the dental materials we use is important for producing superior results.

• Diagnosing a Failed Impression: Common Errors and How to Overcome Them

  Taiseer A. Sulaiman, DDS, PhD, Nathaniel C. Lawson, DMD, PhD
  Compendium - March 2019

  Take a look at some common errors that occur in final impressions and learn the solutions to some of the common mistakes leading to these errors.