Materials

MTA Flow is a bioactive powder and liquid/gel system consisting of an extremely fine, radiopaque, inorganic powder of tricalcium and dicalcium silicate which sets with a water-based gel.

Posterior maxillary restorations have reportedly never been easier. Watch how this revolutionary base composite flows and self-levels, adapting to the anatomy of the proximal box and providing a smooth interface for the overlying restoration. SDR™ technology reduces polymerization stress by up to 60 percent, allowing bulk fills up to 4 mm.

DENTSPLY International Inc., a worldwide leader in dental products, is pleased to offer the new CELTRA® DUO (ZLS) high-strength glass ceramic milling block.

Learn how to use this new material in a patient with mandibular right first premolar with an open contact and a defective composite restoration.

One of the biggest reasons dentists avoid partial coverage restorations like onlays and veneers are problems related to how to temporize or provisionalize preparations without mechanical retention or axial walls.

This year was a great one for dental resources, including how-to articles, webinars, videos, e-books and more. With the end of the year approaching, we've compiled a list of the top e-books of 2015.

Esthetic dentistry can transform people’s appearance and have a resounding impact on their lives by enhancing their smiles with completely natural-looking restorations.

In the last 14 years, the LOCATOR® Attachment System reportedly has grown to be the market leader for implant-retained, tissue-supported overdenture attachments.

When it comes to implant dentistry and immediate placement protocols (IPP), the current consensus is that tighter is better for primary stability in implant placement. But that might not be true.

The Aquasil Ultra Single-Unit Procedure Kit offers a unique combination of products to help ensure a predictably perfect impression every time.

The NX3 XTR cementation system reportedly blends the versatility of NX3 Nexus™ Third Generation Universal Dental Cement with the adhesion superiority of OptiBond™ XTR Self-Etch Universal Dental Bonding Agent for a new standard of permanent cementation for all esthetic materials.

DENTSPLY Caulk's innovative resin-based composite simplifies shade matching by covering the full VITA® range with just seven shades. It’s also the only resin-based composite with both low and high viscosity handling options so you can work the way you choose, faster and with confidence in achieving a natural look your patients will admire.

The innovative varnish system of Fluor Protector S features a homogeneously dissolved fluoride source said to ensure immediate availability of the fluoride.

But none of this would have been possible if millable materials hadn’t evolved along with the equipment technology. Since the advent of CAD/CAM, the results have only been as good as the materials that are used.

I can understand the confusion. Although we have several dental materials scientists working in the Clinicians Report Foundation’s laboratories, confusion is still present. Testing methodology differs in various studies, and the differing bonding values are frustrating.

am a general practitioner in a large restorative practice where we feature comprehensive rehabilitation and cosmetic dentistry. Our goal is long-lasting, sensitivity-free restoratives with a focus on esthetics.

“Dentists today rely on bonding 90 percent of the time,” said Dr. Sam Simos, DDS, a cosmetic dentist at All-Star Smiles is Bolingbrook, Ill. “Everything we do requires us to have knowledge or do at least some kind of bonding on pretty much everything we do.”

DENTSPLY has formulated Cercon® ht Shaded Zirconia with True Color Technology, engineered for optimal milling performance in many of the popular open milling machines on the market today.

Building on the success of its antioxidant oral care product line, Dallas-based PerioSciences LLC launched Dry Mouth AO ProGel and a new mild formula of its Hydrating AO ProRinse.

Dentistry’s renewed emphasis on minimally invasive treatments affords patients the opportunity to receive highly esthetic and natural-looking restorations that preserve as much of their natural tooth structure as possible.

A new company started by Berkeley and Stanford graduates recently released a toothpaste costing $20 for a 1.7-ounce tube. The paste, called Livionex Dental Gel, can be used for daily brushing and does not include abrasives, detergents, fluoride, triclosan or antimicrobials.

Dr. Timothy Bizga uses DENTSPLY Caulk's material to perform Class II restorations in an efficient manner.

Time is the slippery demon in our practices. Sometimes we have extra time, but, mostly, we do not have enough time. Most certainly, if we had more of it, we could do more, see more, produce more, serve more people or take that time to do other things. Andrew By increasing efficiency in our practices, we can make our productive time even more productive; something I call productive productivity.

One of the most important aspects in the success of a restoration is the bond between the tooth and the restoration. There are many luting agents currently on the market with differing formats of adhesion and techniques for use.

Temporization, or, as it’s often called, “provisionalization,” might be considered its own subdivision of restorative dentistry. Before we plan any type of dental rehab, we need to “pre-think” how we’ll maintain our patient’s appearance and function and keep him or her comfortable for the duration. We also need to decide on the particular technique, materials and cement we will use.

Practitioners have been placing composite resin restorations for more than 60 years, and during this time, practitioners have gone from a world where only anterior teeth were restored with composite resin to a world where composite resin is used to restore essentially any tooth in the oral cavity.

In smile makeover cases, the provisional restorations take on a much greater level of importance than a typical crown case. These restorations serve as the patient’s first preview of what his or her new smile will look like and also help facilitate communication about the size, shape and shading for the final restorations. Of course, to create the provisionals, a preliminary impression material is necessary, and it is important to make the proper selection there, as well. 

Formulating a solution for creating consistently excellent Class II composite restorations requires a process for both materials and techniques.

One clinician’s view on Kerr Corporation’s OptiBond XTR universal adhesive.