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• Cone-Beam Computed Tomography–Guided Management of C-Shaped Type III Dens Invaginatus With Peri-invagination Periodontitis in a Maxillary Canine: A Case Report

  Priya Mittal, MDS, Ganesh Ranganath Jadhav, MDS, Shibli Syed, MDS, Nikita D. Bhujbal, BDS
  Compendium - June 2016

  This article describes cone-beam computed tomography–guided nonsurgical management of type III (subtype B) DI in a permanent maxillary canine associated with a sinus tract and peri-invagination peri...

• Modified Occlusal Rim Design and Use of Phonetics to Determine Anterior Tooth Position and Vertical Dimension: A Clinical Report

  Mario F. Romero, DDS, Thomas A. DeRosa
  Compendium - June 2016

  In this report, a completely edentulous patient was treated using a modified occlusal rim so that phonetics could be used to determine the anterior tooth position and vertical dimension, following a s...

• Comparing the pH Change of Local Anesthetic Solutions Using Two Chairside Buffering Techniques

  Jason H. Goodchild, DMD, Mark Donaldson, PharmD
  Compendium - May 2016

  This in vitro study compared the pH buffering ability of these two methods in seven commercially available dental local anesthetic preparations.

• Try-in Pastes Versus Resin Cements: A Color Comparison

  Edenize Cristina Vaz, DDS, Maysa Magalhães Vaz, DDS, Maria Beatriz Rodrigues Gonçalves de Oliveira, DDS, Alfa Emília Takano, DDS, Paula de Carvalho Cardoso, DDS, MS, PhD, Érica Miranda de Torres, DDS, MS, PhD, Lawrence Gonzaga Lopes, DDS, MS, PhD
  Compendium - May 2016

  This study aimed to compare the color of ceramic veneer restorations using different shades of try-in pastes and resin cements.

• Adjunctive Treatment of Periodontal Disease with Self-Adhesive Hydrogel Wound Dressing: Case Series

  David W. Paquette, DMD, MPH, DMSc, William Z. Levine, DDS
  Compendium - June 2015

  PerioPatch™ is an approved device product that has been developed as an oral adhesive barrier for promoting healing in inflamed oral/gingival tissues and reducing pain, irritation, and the symptoms ...

• Oral Rehabilitation and Psychosocial Evaluation of a Patient with Bulimia Nervosa Following Teeth in a Day® Immediate Loading Protocol

  Stephen F. Balshi, MBE, Thomas J. Balshi, DDS, PhD, FACP, Glenn J. Wolfinger, DMD, FACP, Stephen G. Alfano, DDS, MS, FACP, J. Neil Della Croce, DMD, MS
  Compendium - April 2015

  The purpose of this patient report is to accurately portray the clinical experience of treating an active bulimic patient by employing an immediately loaded dental implant protocol to provide the pati...

• Bulk-Fill Materials: Simplify Restorations, Reduce Chairtime

  Robert C. Margeas, DDS, FAGD, Robert C. Margeas, DDS, FAGD
  Compendium - January 2015

  Newer bulk-fill composite materials are being developed for preparation depths of up to 5 mm in an effort to simplify and improve placement of direct composite posterior restorations.

• Thermal Effects on Pulp Due to Laser and Handpiece Usage

  Christina Penn, Christopher Beninati, Alissa Mariano, Daniel Dooley, Masly Harsono, DMD, Ronald Perry, DMD, MS, Gerard Kugel, DMD, MS, PhD
  Compendium - Nov/Dec 2014

  The study was designed to compare changes in pulpal temperature during ablation of dental hard tissue while using two established erbium dental laser systems, a new CO2 laser system, and a conventiona...

• An Evaluation and Comparison of the Efficacy of Nanocrystalline Calcium Sulfate Bone Grafts (NanoGen) and Medical-Grade Calcium Sulfate Bone Grafts (DentoGen) in Human Extraction Sockets

  Bindiya Kumari, BDS, MDS, D.K. Gautam, BDS, MDS, Robert A. Horowitz, DDS, Ashish Jain, MDS, Ajay Mahajan, BDS
  Compendium - Nov/Dec 2014

  This study evaluates clinical, histomorphometric, and radiographic healing at 1-month, 3-month, and 4-month time points after tooth extraction with placement of calcium sulfate hemihydrate putty bone ...

• The Effect of Prophylactic Powders on the Surface Roughness of Enamel

  Melissa M. Fratolin, DDS, Vinicius Capo Bianco, DDS, MS, PhD, Maria Jacinta Moraes Coelho Santos, DDS, MSc, PhD, Amin Sami Rizkalla, BSc, MEng, PhD, Gildo Coelho Santos, Jr., DDS, MSc, PhD
  Compendium - October 2014

  Both types of prophylactic dental cleaning have an effect on surface roughness. The abrasiveness of APs depends upon the length of treatment and the type of powder used.

• Using 3-Dimensional Printing to Create Presurgical Models for Endodontic Surgery

  James K. Bahcall, DMD, MS
  Compendium - September 2014

  Cone-beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) has helped, but the next logical step to further improve a presurgical case 3-D assessment is to create a surgical model from the CBCT scan.

• Clinical Effectiveness of Flash Teeth Whitening, a Novel Method for Teeth Bleaching

  Amanda Arndt, DDS, Edward A. McLaren, DDS, MDC, MDS, Gwen Ulman, PhD
  Compendium - June 2014

• Interleukins in Gingival Crevicular Fluid in Patients with Definitive Full-Coverage Restorations

  Kai-Chiao J. Chang, DDS, Michelle A. Wheater, PhD, Levyee Cabanilla Jacobs, DDS, Luis A. Litonjua, DDS
  Compendium - April 2014

  The objective of this study was to determine interleukin (IL)-1α and IL-8 levels in the gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) of patients with different levels of crown margin placements.

• Periodontal Status Following Treatment of Impacted Maxillary Canines by Closed Eruption Technique: An Overview and Case Report

  Nilesh V. Joshi, MDS
  Compendium - March 2014

  Multidisciplinary management is essential when canines of orthodontic patients fail to erupt on time. This involves combined surgical and orthodontic intervention. This article presents considerations...

• Periodontal Management and Restoration of an Amelogenesis Imperfecta Patient: A Case Report

  Robert A. Horowitz, DDS, D.K. Gautam, BDS, MDS, Suneet Karol, BDS, MDS, Bindiya Kumari, BDS, MDS
  Compendium - February 2014