Guidelines in Restorative Dentistry

Advanced Esthetic Management of Dental Implants: Surgical and Restorative Considerations to Improve Outcomes.

OBJECTIVE Successful dental implant therapy in the maxillary anterior dentition requires meticulous attention to surgical and prosthodontic measures. CLINICAL CONSIDERATIONS Proper diagnosis, extraction technique, implant selection, and placement significantly impact outcomes. Respect of hard and soft tissue physiology following tooth loss and implant placement requires specific steps be take...

Functional and aesthetic guidelines for stress-reduced direct posterior composite restorations.

Amalgam has been used in the restoration of structurally compromised posterior teeth for many years. When placing large amalgam restorations, replacement of weak cusps with restorative material is recommended to prevent tooth fracture. This recommendation can be modified with new guidelines using modern adhesive techniques. Semidirect and indirect inlay/onlay composite restorations have progres...

The endo-restorative interface: current concepts.

Successful endodontic treatment depends on the restorative treatment that follows. The connection between endodontic treatment and restorative dentistry is well accepted, but the best restorative approaches for endodontically treated teeth have always been somewhat controversial. A plethora of information from various sources contributes to the controversy and much of it is contradictory. With ...

The applications of nanotechnology in restorative dentistry: a review study

Nanotechnology has various applications in restorative dentistry in order to achieve reliable treatment outcomes. The present study aimed to comprehensively review the studies focused on the applications of nano-based materials, technologies, and methods used in restorative dentistry. Related articles were retrieved via searching in databases such as PubMed, Google Scholar, and Scopus. Afterwar...

Do zirconia ceramics have a future in restorative dentistry?