Advancing In-Office Whitening Techniques
As patients continue to demand whiter teeth, new in-office bleaching techniques help make positive outcomes easier than ever.
Category: Esthetic Dentistry
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…
Innovation in Tooth Whitening
The continuous advances in whitening materials and techniques reflect the efforts of oral health professionals and industry toward preserving tooth st…
A Closer Look at Gingival Recession
While not every case of recession requires treatment, evaluating etiology and precipitating factors will help clinicians determine the need for a ther…
The Role of Attached Gingiva in Implant Therapy
While there is insufficient evidence to routinely recommend gingival augmentation to maintain implants, gingival grafting may benefit certain patient …
The Mysteries of Noncarious Cervical Lesions
The etiology of these lesions remains unknown, but clinical judgment and documentation of signs and symptoms can help clinicians determine an appropri…
Addressing White Spot Lesions
By So Ran Kwon, DDS, MS, PhD, MS, Abdullah Aishehri, BDS The presence of clinically detectable, localized areas of enamel demineralization—observed as white spot lesions of…
Consider the Cost
By Domenica G. Sweier, DDS, PhD, Ronald J. Heys, DDS, MS, Mary R. Truhlar, DDS, MS, Stephen C. Bayne, MS, PhD The number of older adults in the United…