Materials Articles

• Material Selection Guidelines for Single-Unit Implant Crowns and Abutments

  Todd R. Schoenbaum, DDS, FACD, Yi-Yuan Chang, BS, MDC
  Inside Dental Technology - July 2014

  How to make choosing the ideal materials a little less difficult

• Lithium Disilicate for Custom Abutment Solutions

  Rafael Santrich, CDT
  Inside Dentistry - June 2014

  An anterior option that allows excellent esthetics and optimal placement

• Do the Benefits of MTA for Direct Pulp Capping Justify the Cost?

  George Bogen, DDS, Thomas J. Hilton, DMD, MS
  Inside Dentistry - May 2014

  MTA for direct pulp capping is compared with CaOH and root canal therapy

• The Expansion of Millable Materials

  Gregg A. Helvey, DDS, MAGD
  Inside Dental Technology - April 2014

  New additions to the market increase patient-care options

• Provisional Materials

  Ronald D. Perry, DMD, MS, Britta Magnuson, DMD
  Inside Dentistry - April 2014

  Choosing these key components of interim fixed restorations

• Practice Boosters

  Allison DiMatteo, BA, MPS, Kathryn A. Latanyshyn, BA, MS
  Inside Dentistry - March 2014

  3 clinical opportunities to increase patient satisfaction and revenue

• Bonding to Ceramics

  Ricardo Walter, DDS, MSc, Markus B. Blatz, DMD, PhD
  Inside Dental Technology - March 2014

  Ensuring the best possible outcome in a variety of patient situations

• Cements for Today's All-Ceramic Materials

  Howard E. Strassler, DDS, Roseanna J. Morgan, CDA
  Inside Dentistry - December 2013

  A review of cementation for esthetics and strength

• Change Can Make Us Better

  Peter Pizzi, CDT, MDT, FNGS
  Inside Dental Technology - December 2013

  Learning about new materials and techniques to further professional success

• Comparing Digital and Conventional Impression Materials

  John O. Burgess, DDS, MS, Nathaniel C. Lawson, DMD, PhD, Augusto Robles, DDS, MS
  Inside Dentistry - November 2013

  Assessing the accuracy, efficiency, and value of today's systems.

• Decrease Crown Seating Time with Better Bite Records

  Jeff Scott, DMD
  Inside Dentistry - September 2013

  4 principles to increase accuracy and ensure proper fit

• Burs and Diamonds: An Overview of the Options

  Inside Dentistry - September 2013

  Blade configuration, diamond grit, and head angling are key

• Current Thinking on Composites & Adhesion

  Inside Dentistry - August 2013

  Clinicians, manufacturers, and researchers all share their perspectives on these evolving materials

• A Simplified Characterization of Temporary Restorations

  Gregg Tousignant, CDT, Leendert (Len) Boksman, DDS, BSc, FADI, FICD
  Inside Dentistry - June 2013

  Material selection and technique keep function and esthetics in mind

• Adhesive Cementation Redefined

  Daniel J. Poticny, DDS
  Inside Dentistry - June 2013

  Options abound, but versatility, ease of use, and high bond strength remain key