Tooth sensitivity is something we encounter everyday in practice. One of the most common forms is hydrodynamic tooth sensitivity. Dentin is made up of a myriad of hollow collagen tubules. The ends of Read More
Selective Etching Technique
The debate between total etching and self etching rages on, but now we have a third choice known as selective etching or a hybrid etching technique. Selective etching combines the best of both the Read More
Which Flavor of Topical Anesthetic?
With predictability when I hear a group of dentists discussing the use of topical anesthetic the conversation revolves around how it doesn't work, has no impact on the feeling of the injection and is Read More
Pulp Capping: What Do You Need to Know?
Deep caries that encroaches on or invades the pulp is a common challenge in dentistry. Both indirect and direct pulp capping are long standing procedures designed to maintain the health and integrity Read More
Bioactive Materials
Bioactivity means a material has an interaction with or causes a response when in contact with living tissue. Over the last few years the concept of bioactive dental materials has been widely Read More
Improved Anterior Esthetics Using Microfill Composite
Often when I lecture on composite dentistry I get asked about improving the final surface texture, polish and sculptability when doing anterior teeth. In a previous blog I looked at the categories of Read More
Poly Wave LED Curing Lights
Sometimes it feels as if it is hard to stay ahead of the curve with updated technology and equipment. While many of our equipment purchases are discretionary, others are vital and this would include Read More
Using Expasyl for Hemostasis
Tissue management for an exquisite impression depends on two factors. The first goal is to move the gingival tissues away from the margins and create a space for the impression material. The ideal Read More
Stacked(powder/liquid) Ceramic Restorations
Before the advent of pressing technology ceramic restorations were most commonly produced using a process of combining liquid and powder into a slurry and then stacking this porcelain on the die. The Read More
Learning The Color Properties of Your Composite
Earlier posts have discussed the difference in light and color properties between natural tooth structure (enamel & dentin) and their corresponding composite replacements. The difference in Read More