Severe tooth wear can cause a number of problems for patients, but minimally invasive options to restore worn teeth are limited. A new study, however, has found that building up resin composite on ...

Figure 1. This preoperative occlusal view shows a carious lesion on the mesioproximal surface of tooth #15. A Class II direct composite was chosen in this case to restore this area. Figure 2. Applying ...

A 45-year-old patient presented to the dental practice complaining chiefly of a feeling of sharpness against his tongue. He was also experiencing slight sensitivity to sweets. An intraoral examination ...

Fewer trips to the dentist may be in your future, and you have mussels to thank. Inspired by the mechanisms mussels use to adhere to inhospitable surfaces, researchers have developed a new type of ...

Composite fillings show over 80% success in young children treated under general anesthesia. Bulk-fill methods reduce procedure time by 60% while maintaining high restoration quality. Material ...

Cosmetic dentistry has evolved significantly over the last decade, with patients increasingly seeking treatments ...

Advances in materials development with seventh-generation composites, including nano-microhybrid composites, allow dentists to create excellent, strong, and esthetic tooth replacements, using direct ...