This article presents the basic principles of dental occlusion and an overview of this subject area, which is important for dental professionals. Clinical relevance: A sound knowledge of dental occlusion is important in order to improve dental treatment outcome and achieve a long-lasting restoration.

Bioactive materials have evolved over the past three decades from relatively specialized, highly biocompatible, but low-strength dental materials to new compositions for expanded use in restorative dentistry. The objective of this review is to understand the concept of bioactivity and to compare and contrast the various bioactive materials while shedding light on new applications for this evolv...

Two cities. Two people of color fatally shot by those charged with security and law enforcement. Two communities torn apart across racial lines. One city reacts conventionally with criminal charges and court proceedings. The other similarly engages the legal system but additionally engages in a Restorative Circle, a restorative process designed to create conditions for mutual understanding and ...

The following areas will be addressed in the article, based upon a review of relevant evidence in these different areas. 1) Health, safety and well-being (including mental health) 2) Interprofessional and interagency working/sharing of information 3) Restorative approaches 4) Restorative justice 5) Young people who have sexually abused 6) Young people held in police custody 7) Risk assessment i...

1Universidade Estadual de Campinas UNICAMP, Piracicaba Dental School, Department of Restorative Dentistry, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil 2Universidade de São Paulo USP, Institute of Chemistry, Department of Fundamental Chemistry, São Paulo, SP, Brazil 3Universidade Estadual Paulista UNESP, Araçatuba Dental School, Department of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics, Araçatuba, SP, Brazil 4Universidade E...

This article presents the interdisciplinary management of a severe alveolar ridge defect to enable optimal implant placement and minimally invasive dentistry for an optimal functional and esthetic outcome. To attain the best esthetic and biologic results for implant placement, an interdisciplinary approach was used to synergistically combine orthodontics, periodontics, and restorative dentistry...