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• Correction of Esthetic and Biomechanical Outcomes after Maxillary Anterior Single Dental Implant Fracture: A Case Report

  Ulrike Stephanie Beier, MS, DMD, Heinrich Strobl, MD, DDS, PhD, Matilda Dhima, DMD, MS
  Compendium - February 2014

• Maxillofacial Prosthetics: History to Modern Applications. Part 2 – Speech and Swallow Prostheses

  Gregory J. Paprocki, DDS
  Compendium - October 2013

  A brief history of speech and swallow prostheses is presented along with recommendations for diagnosis and referral.

• An Unusual Case of Gingival Enlargement: Peripheral Odontogenic Fibroma

  Rania Livada, DDS, MS, Norman Fine, DMD, MS, Jacob Shiloah, DMD
  Compendium - October 2013

  This report includes a well-documented case of peripheral odontogenic fibroma, along with a thorough review of the literature and published cases.

• Maxillofacial Prosthetics: History to Modern Applications. Part 1 – Obturators

  Gregory J. Paprocki, DDS
  Compendium - September 2013

  General dentists can be the bridge between physicians and maxillofacial prosthodontists in monitoring head and neck cancer in patients. This article highlights milestones leading to the modern-day obt...

• Evaluation of Physical Properties of Different Digital Intraoral Sensors

  Wisam Al-Rawi, BDS, MSc, MS, Sorin Teich, DMD, MBA
  Compendium - September 2013

  Transitioning from conventional film to digital radiography offers both advantages and limitations. This study presents the results of the evaluation of the physical design of eight CMOS digital intra...

• Peri-Implant and Periodontal Tissues: A Review of Differences and Similarities

  Sangeeta Dhir, BDS, MDS, Lanka Mahesh, BDS, MBA, Gregori M. Kurtzman, DDS, MAGD, KL Vandana, BDS, MDS
  Compendium - July/August 2013

  This article provides a basic understanding of differences and similarities between the periodontal and peri-implant tissues at the histologic, clinical, and immunologic levels.

• Update to “Antibiotic Prophylaxis: A Literature Review”

  Compendium - March 2013

  An update to “Antibiotic Prophylaxis: A Literature Review”

• Restoration Variables and Postoperative Hypersensitivity in Class I Restorations: PEARL Network Findings. Part 2

  Peter Blanchard, DDS, Ying Wong, DDS, Abigail G. Matthews, PhD, Donald Vena, BS, Ronald G. Craig, DMD, PhD, Frederick A. Curro, DMD, PhD, Van P. Thompson, DDS, PhD
  Compendium - April 2013

  This study investigated postoperative hypersensitivity following resin-based composite restoration of occlusal caries as well as the relationship to materials and technique.

• Treating Peri-Implantitis Using a Combined Regenerative/Resective Procedure: A Case Report

  Brock Lorenz, DMD, Taeheon Kang, DDS, MS
  Compendium - April 2013

  Surgical therapy in this case that describes a combined regenerative/resective procedure used in the treatment of peri-implantitis consisted of minimal resection of interproximal peaks of bone and gui...

• Dens Invaginatus: A Case Report

  Namrata Patil, MDS, Saurabh R. Joshi, BDS, MDS, Shantanu Choudhari, BDS, MDS, Sai Kalyan, BDS, MDS
  Compendium - March 2013

  Also known as dens in dente, dens invaginatus is a rare anomaly affecting human dentition resulting in invagination of an amelodental structure within the pulp.

• Postoperative Hypersensitivity and Its Relationship to Preparation Variables in Class I Resin-Based Composite Restorations: Findings from the Practitioners Engaged in Applied Research and Learning (PEARL) Network

  Gary S. Berkowitz, DDS, Howard Spielman, DDS, Abigail G. Matthews, PhD, Donald Vena, BS, Ronald G. Craig, DMD, PhD, Frederick A. Curro, DMD, PhD, Van P. Thompson, DDS, PhD
  Compendium - March 2013

  This study investigated postoperative hypersensitivity at 1, 4, and 13 weeks following resin-based composite restorations of occlusal caries and its relationship with prepreparation sensitivity and pr...

• Mineral Trioxide Aggregate: Part 2 – A Review of the Material Aspects

  Neeraj Malhotra, MDS, PGDHHM, Antara Agarwal, MDS, Kundabala Mala, MDS
  Compendium - March 2013

  An overview of commercially available MTA materials, which possess many of the characteristics of an ideal endodontic material, is provided.

• Antibiotic Prophylaxis: A Literature Review

  Lida Radfar, DDS, MS, Susan Settle, DDS, Yavar Movaffagh, BS, Farah Masood, DDS, MS
  Compendium - March 2013

  Guidelines for antibiotic prophylaxis are summarized to help clinicians make informed decisions that are in the best interest of their patients.

• Mineral Trioxide Aggregate: A Review of Physical Properties

  Neeraj Malhotra, MDS, PGDHHM, Antara Agarwal, MDS, Kundabala Mala, MDS
  Compendium - February 2013

  This article reviews the composition, properties, products, and clinical aspects of mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) materials.

• Prevalence of Dental Erosion Among Young Competitive Swimmers: A Pilot Study

  Om N. Baghele, MDS, MBA, Indranil A. Majumdar, MDS, Manojkumar S. Thorat, MDS, Ramchandra Nawar, BSc, Mangala O. Baghele, BDS, Snehal Makkad, BDS
  Compendium - February 2013

  The authors of this study found that oral problems such as dental erosion, rough surfaces, and pain are found to be very common among competitive swimmers.