Minimize Amalgam Waste
By Jacqueline J. Freudenthal, RDH, MHE Dental amalgam has been used successfully in dentistry for more than 150 years. In recent decades, however, resin materials…
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Diagnosis and Treatment of Internal Resorption
By Patrick J. Battista, DDS Tooth resorption is defined as a physiologic or pathologic process that results in the loss of dental tissue, such as…
An Evidence-Based Look at Denture Care
By Sopanis Dhanvarachorn Cho, DDS, MSD, Kamolphob Phasuk, DDS, MS, John A. Levon, DDS, MS Today, more than ever before, Americans are retaining their natural dentitions throughout…
Prevent Technique Errors
By Sally M. Mauriello, RDH, EdD Bitewing radiographs are a primary source of adjunctive information in the detection and diagnosis of dental caries.1 In addition to…
Managing Deep Caries
By Zheng Xu, DDS, MDS, PhD An intact, functional primary dentition plays a critical role in a child’s oral health, as it ensures a smooth…
The Role of Sugar Alcohols in Caries Prevention
By Vineet Dhar, BDS, MDS, PhD, Norman Tinanoff, DDS, MS Although largely preventable, dental caries remains the most common chronic disease in children.1 Caries prevention is challenging…
Trends in the Prevention of Peri-Implant Diseases
By Akshay Kumarswamy, BDS, MS As the number of patients with dental implants increases and dental implant therapy assumes a greater role in dental practice,…
Addressing Aggressive Periodontitis
By Diana Bronstein, DDS, MS, MS, Dmitriy Kravchenko, MPH, Jon B. Suzuki, DDS, PhD, MBA Periodontal disease is an umbrella term for a number of pathologies that affect…
Supporting Oral Health in Patients With Cystic Fibrosis
By Elise Sarvas, DDS, MSD, MPH, Donald L. Chi, DDS, PhD, Amy Kim, DDS Cystic fibrosis (CF) is the most common lethal genetic disease in Caucasians. Of…