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Restorative Indirect Articles
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Optimizing Technology to Maximize Success
For the dental team, rapid innovations in dental laboratory technology and materials add a new challenging dimension to material selection and fabrication methods.
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Becoming a Bench Top Clinician
How do technicians restore a single central in a less than ideal situation? The answer is that we need to broaden our knowledge to the clinical side of dentistry, going beyond the technical.
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An Ideal Restorative Material: Generating Smoothness in Dental Ceramics
This article reviews the available literature and presents methods for generating a smooth surface and assessing surface roughness. It also discusses the differences between glazing and mechanical pol...
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Systematic Analysis of an Anterior Wear Case to Fulfill Esthetic and Functional Objectives
This article describes a system of four diagnostic categories that enables the clinician to thoroughly assess the clinical findings and establish a comprehensive diagnosis. An optimal treatment plan c...
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An Impression Technique for Repeated Success
Discusses the requirements necessary to achieve accuracy in fixed prosthodontic impressions
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Facial Esthetics—The Framework
A technique that uses facial landmarks to dictate tooth position
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Ceramics: Rationale for Material Selection
A systematic process for treatment planning with ceramic materials
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Advanced Technique for Achieving Exceptional Esthetics
As CAD/CAM and other digital technologies become a more integral part of the dental industry, the ongoing evolution will likely pick up even more speed. Dentists and technicians should be prepared to ...
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Cosmetic Dentistry with Minimal Preparation Veneers
In this case, a 37-year-old woman was unhappy with her smile and had specific demands and expectations. Her primary concern centered on her overly prominent upper canines and the constricted appearanc...
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Patient Care First Philosophy
A collaborative team approach will evolve into a “Patient Care First” business model that will continue to grow and demand technicians who can facilitate the process.
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Two-Year Evaluation Indicates Zirconia Bridges Acceptable Alternative to PFMs
The aim of this in-vivo study was to evaluate the 2-year clinical performance of zirconia computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM)-generated bridges.
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An Update on Lithium Disilicate Restorations
In this overview article, two cases are presented that illustrate both partial- and full-coverage restorations using lithium-disilicate glass ceramics.
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Provisional Materials: Key Components of Interim Fixed Restorations
This article provides an overview of provisional materials, including newer bis-acryls that have helped eliminate some of the challenges associated with traditional acrylic materials.
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Chairside CAD/CAM: An Overview of Restorative Material Options
This article will examine currently available materials designed for chairside CAD/CAM restorations and the various outcomes that are possible with this technologically advanced process.
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Zirconia: A Proven, Durable Ceramic for Esthetic Restorations
Reviews the uses of zirconia in conjunction with CAD/CAM technology for restorations.
