Restorative Dentistry

In this Technique Geek clinical video, Dr. Mike DiTolla offers a video how-to demonstrating how he uses Kerr Dental’s new Nexus RMGI cement to complete a posterior restoration.

CEREC C In Blocs are said to eliminate CAD/CAM limitations caused by the interaction between the translucent incisal area in the visible anterior tooth region and chromatic dentin.

In a tough economy, it’s more important than ever that dentists work to meet and exceed each patient’s expectations. By performing to the best of one’s abilities at every appointment, a dentist can develop stronger relationships with existing patients, as well as gain new patients.

As patients’ expectations for both the form and function of their dental restorations increase, clinicians must be prepared to perform high-quality work that meets patients’ high standards and keeps them comfortable.

Sirona recently announced an expansion of the CEREC product range to include three different milling units at different price points. According to a Sirona press release, each unit offers extremely accurate and fast milling to deliver to best experience for every case.

3M ESPE recently released a video highlighting the benefits of their new Sof-Lex?™ Spiral finishing and polishing wheels, a product the company unveiled two weeks ago at the California Dental Association's "CDA Presents" event in Anaheim, Calif.

Glass ionomer cements (GIC) were introduced to restorative dentistry in the late 1970s, featuring a chemistry that differentiated the material from other restoratives. GICs are self-adhesive to enamel and dentin, provide caries protective fluoride release at the margins, can have the fluoride within their chemical matrix recharged by outside exposure to other fluoride containing materials, and provide moisture tolerance.

Dr. Fred S. Margolis explains how Filtek™ Bulk Fill Flowable Restorative meets the esthetic needs of all patients.

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Kerr's SonicFill provides dentists with a fast, efficient way to place posterior restorations.

The top 5 reasons to buy NuSmile ZR zirconia crowns from NuSmile Pediatric Crowns.

Like the rigid metal Quad-Tray before it, Clinician’s Choice’s Anterior Quad-Tray X2 provides highly accurate dual arch impressions and restorations that need little chair-side adjustment.

VITA’s Easyshade Advance 4.0 digital shade matching system provides optimal determination, advanced measurement technology and sturdy LED components.

Composed of pure zirconium on a titanium adaptor that engages the implant, HI-TEC implants are used for creating direct crowns by bonding porcelain or as an abutment for cemented restorations.

Designed for adhesive cementation techniques, Ivoclar Vivident’s next-generation Multilink Automix System offers an enhanced adhesive formula that allows for simpler clean-up of excess material using a quarter light-curing technique.

Billed as a screw-retained solution for up to 12 units, AurumTek Multiple Implant Solution (A.M.I.S.™) bridges offer a custom, precision-milled chrome cobalt, full metal or zirconia understructure. 

Thais Carter, DPR Director of Content, talks with Nikki McKeon, Marketing Manager for 3M ESPE's Lava brand about the launch of the Lava Plus high translucency zirconia.

Dr. James Braun explains how liner/base materials can help provide dentists with extra assurance that restorations will be long-lasting and sensitivity free.

Experience has shown that to achieve successful resin composite posterior restorations, composite layering is essential. However, proven to be time consuming and technique sensitive, the procedure must be performed properly to avoid polymerization shrinkage and marginal leakage. Because dental professionals have continuously sought more advanced materials and more efficient techniques, dental research has led to the introduction of bulk fill resin composite materials.

  An entirely new product line from Carestream Dental, CS Solutions includes CBCT impression scanning, an intraoral scanner, a milling machine, restoration design software, plus a convenient web-based platform that allows dentist and laboratories to share and manage restoration cases.

Ivoclar Vivadent’s recently introduced Tetric EvoCeram® Bulk Fill represents a significant advancement in resin-based filling materials and an entirely new technology for the faster, more efficient placement of direct composite restorations without compromise to any physical properties. 

A Q&A with William Paveletz, DMD Clinical Educator for VOCO AMERICA.

A little forethought can go a long way in delivering the best possible comprehensive restorative service.

SDI Limited has introduced Riva Bond LC, a 9th generation of adhesives that dramatically reduces the polymerization stress caused by composites shrinking.

Align Technology's iTero Intraoral Scanner provides accuracy, efficiency.

Kuraray's CLEARFIL™ MAJESTY ES-2 Premium is for all 15 classical shades

Scripps Center for Dental Care is a unique, multi-specialty group practice where owner and director Dr. John Weston and his team have been beta testing the new 3M True Definition Scanner for the past five months.

3M recently announced that Wieland Dental + Technik GmbH & Co. entered a licensing agreement with 3M for use of 3M's processed zirconia coloring technology.  

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D4D Technologies, manufacturer of the E4D Dentist™ system, recently announced the introduction of E4D Compare™, an innovative adaptive learning technology tool for dental teaching institutions.