Materials

How one periodontist uses OsseoSpeed Profile EV implants by Dentsply Sirona Implants to waste less and do more.

The new universal adhesive will debut at the Chicago Midwinter Meeting.

Dr. Elliott Mechanic explains how Pulpdent's ACTIVA BioACTIVE-CEMENT can help simplify crown cementation.

Dr. Ross Nash outlines how he enhanced one patient’s smile with a minimally invasive technique.

How CBCT scanners like the Planmeca ProMax 3D Mid are changing the way orthodontists practice.

One practitioner explains how he uses Dentsply Sirona’s SureFil SDR flow+ to achieve great results.

3M has introduced a new super translucent zirconia product, Lava Esthetic, which is said to match excellent esthetics with high strength.

Utilizing multiple patient assessment options can lead to expanded patient care.

A look at how Aquasil Ultra+ helps with two key components of a successful single-unit crown procedure.

How to use the Inman Aligner for alignment corrections in anterior teeth.

A look at how how incorporating digital impressions can help streamline your Invisalign workflow.

A guide for how to use TAUB Products’ new implant cementation system to place an implant abutment and crown efficiently and quickly.

How the Canary System helps solves a common clinical challenge by detecting caries around the margins of amalgam restorations.

Nobel Biocare has announced that a free new update for current subscribers allows 3Shape users access to the NobelProcera Crown.

We share what you thought were the best how-tos of 2016 as part of our Top 100 issue.

Kerr’s new HarmonizeTM is described as a next generation composite infused with Adaptive Response Technology (ART). Adaptive Response Technology, a nanoparticle filler network formulated to help you achieve lifelike restorations with more ease and simplicity than ever. With better blending capabilities and enhanced structural integrity, the ART of Harmonize is said to provide your restorations with exceptional strength and unmatched esthetics

A dental case study showing techniques for treating a proximal caries lesion.

A case study presenting the techniques needed for successful adhesive dentistry.

How using Dentsply Sirona's Aquasil Ultra+ helps this clinician in hydrophilicity, tear strength and speed/delivery options.

When it comes to indirect restorations, using resin cements can help maximize bond strength, increase predictability and decrease stress.

One practitioner explains how he achieved superior color matching in laminate veneers.

Dr. Ross Nash shows a technique to place multiple veneers simultaneously with excellent esthetics, using some products from Dentsply Sirona.

XP Bond® is now called Prime&Bond® XP – A new name for reliability. Over twenty years ago, Dentsply Sirona launched the first one bottle adhesive: Prime&Bond® in the US. Next generations were known as Prime&Bond® 2.0 and Prime&Bond® 2.1. The most recent family member, the high-performance dental adhesive formerly known as XP Bond, is now being integrated into the Prime&Bond umbrella brand as Prime&Bond XP.

This patient case illustrates how a general dentist is required to have an excellent understanding of dental materials because there are many different indications for adhesive dentistry. In the past, it was necessary to carry multiple bonding agents to account for not only the different surfaces being bonded, but the different materials being used. Universal bonding agents, such as VOCO's Futurabond U, can be used in a great many different circumstances. But not all can satisfy each of the clinical indications described above, and the patient in this case is like many other patients we see on a daily basis.

The ADA Foundation and 3M today announced that 3M will donate 3,000 introductory sealant kits to the ADA Foundation for use during the 2017 Give Kids A Smile (GKAS) program. The donation, which has an estimated fair market value of $250,000, will help Give Kids A Smile volunteers place more than 400,000 sealants on underserved kids’ teeth in 2017.

2016 kicked off to a wonderful start for The Catapult Group as we were asked to evaluate GC America’s new composite material, G-aenial Sculpt, a light-cured, universal nano-hybrid compactable composite. It is universal because it can be used for both anterior and posterior and yet, it is compactable. Dr. Lou Graham and the Catapult Group congratulates GC America in receiving The Catapult Vote of Confidence for G-aenial Sculpt.

Admira Fusion Flow is the world's first all ceramic-based flowable direct restorative material. Based on the same innovative nano-ORMOCER® technology as its packable version, Admira Fusion, Admira Fusion Flow offers many of the same advantages. These include up to 50% less shrinkage and shrinkage stress, extreme color stability, and a new level of biocompatibility.

3M™ Ketac™ Universal Aplicap™ Glass Ionomer Restorative gives dentists a solution with fewer steps, easy handling and reduced chair time, so they can get patients on their way fast with a fluoride-releasing restoration that is strong enough for long-term use.

This video will examine tooth preparation and final impression taking using Aquasil Ultra+ impression material, two key components to a successful single-unit crown procedure.

The family of Calibra Dental Cements by DENTSPLY Caulk provides three different options for adhesive resins. Each of them allows for fast tack curing without the added stress caused by concerns about over curing. DPR talked to Dr. Phillip Kemp about his experience with DENTSPLY’s Calibra Dental Cements.