Obtain Esthetic Results With Conservative Treatment
By Mario F. Romero, DDS, David Urbanawiz, DMD, Courtney S. Babb, DMD Alterations in tooth color in the esthetic zone can prove challenging for oral health professionals who…
The Third Molar Extraction Conundrum
By Staci A. Violante, RDH, BSDH, MSDH Despite the risks associated with surgical dental procedures, an abundance of healthy, asymptomatic third molars (wisdom teeth) are extracted…
Saliva’s Role in Remineralization
By Danielle Furgeson, RDH, MS, DHSc, Elizabeth I. Pitts, RDH, MS The development of dental caries is a multifactorial, dynamic process. The constant cycle of the demineralization/remineralization…
Implementing a Multifaceted Approach to Caries Prevention
By Diana Macri, RDH, BSDH, MSEd Dental caries is a transmissible bacterial infection whose prevalence and severity are affected by multiple factors. It occurs on a…
Hand Instrumentation of First Molar Teeth
By Kathleen O. Hodges, RDH, MS Efficacious mechanical debridement is an essential component of care for patients with periodontitis. Generally, the more advanced the periodontitis, the…
Hypersensitivity in the Orthodontic Patient
By Bhoomika Ahuja, BDS, MS Hypersensitivity in the orthodontic patient can be broadly categorized into two types: hard tissue hypersensitivity, commonly known as dentinal hypersensitivity, and…
Strategies to Boost Remineralization
By Martha McComas, RDH, MS Dental caries is a multifactorial disease where the enamel layer of the tooth becomes demineralized. If the demineralization process is not…
Community Water Fluoridation
By Lori Rainchuso, RDH, MS, DHSc This year marks the 73rd anniversary of community water fluoridation in the United States.1 During this time, water fluoridation has been…
Ultrasonic Instrumentation Tips for Premolars
By Kathleen O. Hodges, RDH, MS Mechanized instrumentation for premolar teeth involves appropriate ultrasonic insert and/or tip (UIT) selection and knowledge about crown and root anatomy.…