Restorative Articles
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Current All-Ceramic Systems in Dentistry: A Review
This article describes the ceramic systems and processing techniques available today in dentistry. It aims to help clinicians understand the advantages and disadvantages of a myriad of ceramic materia...
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Universal Adhesives: The Next Evolution in Adhesive Dentistry?
What defines a universal system, and are all these new systems truly “universal” and everything they are claimed to be? This article will examine the origin, chemistry, strengths, weaknesses, and ...
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Achieving Esthetic and Functional Objectives with Additive Equilibration
Primary treatment goals in the case, in which the patient was diagnosed with a constricted chewing pattern, were to improve esthetics by lengthening the maxillary anterior teeth and to stop continued ...
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Maxillary Esthetics, Mandibular Function: A Rationale for Predictable Treatment of the Moderately Worn Dentition
An older patient presented with concerns about tooth wear. Treatment goals included lengthening maxillary teeth, leveling the posterior occlusal planes, opening the vertical dimension of occlusion, an...
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Composite Restorations: Assembling the Proper Armamentarium
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Complex Esthetic and Functional Rehabilitation with an Additive, Minimally Invasive Restorative Approach
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Achieving Esthetic Success While Avoiding Extensive Tooth Reduction
minimally invasive dentistry, esthetics, treatment planning
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Spinning Down the Tooth: Advances in Crown Preparation
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Full-Mouth Rehabilitation: A Staged Approach to Treating the Worn Dentition
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Interleukins in Gingival Crevicular Fluid in Patients with Definitive Full-Coverage Restorations
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.
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Bonding Protocols for Improved Long-Term Clinical Success
This article summarizes guidelines for clinical success with adhesive dentistry, as presented at the 5th International Congress on Adhesive Dentistry.
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Use of Titanium Mesh in Implant Site Development for Restorative-Driven Implant Placement: Case Report. Part 1—Restorative Protocol for Single-Tooth Esthetic Zone Sites
This case report demonstrates techniques for treating patients with significant bony defects using a titanium mesh scaffold along with prosthetic steps in molding and conditioning soft tissues with th...
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Advances in Remineralization for Early Carious Lesions: A Comprehensive Review
The aim of this article is to provide an overview of new compositions and to review contemporary nonfluoridated systems in terms of their basic composition, mode of delivery, and currently available e...
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Conservative Esthetic Rehabilitation of a Young Patient with Amelogenesis Imperfecta
A minimally invasive method of managing cases of amelogenesis imperfecta (AI) is presented.
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Proper Restorative Material Selection, Digital Processes Allow Highly Esthetic Shade Match Combined with Layered Porcelain
