Restorative Dentistry

A look at many of the recently announced products in the dental industry.

This month's The List is a quick look at some of the different materials used to fill cavities throughout the years.

BISCO’s new self-adhesive base/liner features fluoride and calcium release, strength, and more.

Experts from across the industry share their favorite tips, tricks, and solutions to make dental care better for patients and easier for you. [ complied by Noah Levine ]

With a design based on customer feedback, this matrix system simplifies esthetic zone composite restorations. Information provided by Garrison Dental Solutions — compiled by Noah Levine

Although they’re marketed as well-suited for restorations anywhere in the mouth, some dentists remain skeptical about whether they’re really suitable for every case.

Here’s a quick look at the history of braces and how much orthodontics have changed along the way.

3D printing has the power to capture our imaginations for what is possible in same-day dentistry. We spoke to a couple of our dental technology experts to find out how to incorporate 3D printers into restorative workflows. 

A shade guide designed for efficiency through simplicity for better outcomes.

Zirlux Transitions from Zahn Dental is helping this lab get great results while increasing production and lowering inventory and labor time.

The self-adhesive base/liner utilizes THERA technology to bond to dentin and release fluoride and calcium ions.

Class II posterior direct restorations often present as complex cases. But Clean & Boost® Dentin and Enamel Cleanser from Vista Apex can increase bond strength while leaving the smear layer intact.

Dentists have more knowledge, tools, and products to perform less invasive dentistry.

The Anatotemp SC healing abutment and scan body, a recent addition to exocad’s and 3Shape’s dental implant laboratory and model creator software, offers a streamlined digital workflow.

Dental lasers are a great tool for the clinician when it comes to treating young patients in a friendlier, gentler manner.

VOCO America’s VisCalor bulk thermo-viscous bulk-fill composite features a simple “warm it, flow it, and sculpt it” workflow.

Catapult Education evaluators test out this flowable composite, then award it the Catapult Vote of Confidence.

This new patent covers a machine learning process for restoration fabrication.

Implant cases require making many material choices. We discuss the different types of material decisions you will make when restoring implant cases. 

Dentsply Sirona commits to continuing its focus on innovate product solutions and clinical education for dental professionals.

The dental company takes a look back at 30 years of history behind their pressing technology.

Designed specifically for the needs of anterior restorations, this new matrix system was developed in conjunction with customers who had been using posterior matrices in the anterior region.

Curing dental materials is a critical area for restorative success. Here are ways to improve your curing technique and what to avoid to ensure a proper cure.

We explain why shade matching materials for composite restorations is a complicated science, and what you can do about it in your practice.

Mike Miyasaki, DDS joins Dental Products Report editorial director Noah Levine to discuss the new PinkWave curing light from Vista Apex and the ways its innovative technology can help improve restorative outcomes and enhance clinical efficiency.

Gerard Kugel, DMD, PhD, MS, shares his experiences working with and testing Tetric Prime, a versatile universal composite from Ivoclar Vivadent.

A look at many of the recently announced products in the dental industry.

New temporary cement is designed to provide optimal esthetics while offering ideal physical properties for the retention of temporary crowns and bridges.

This clinical example from Michael S. Morgan, DDS, demonstrates the use of Kuraray Noritake’s CLEARFIL MAJESTY ES-2 Premium composite material for direct bonding in the anterior region.