Category Archives: Books

Fixed Prosthodontics: More Than Material(s) Selection

Posted on December 10, 2021 by Quintessence Publishing

Reading time: 4 minutes

It’s no secret that technology is changing the way the world operates, and the field of fixed prosthodontics is no exception. With recent advances in CAD/CAM, 3D printing, and improvement in material properties, it can be difficult to stay up … Continue reading →

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Visualizing the Dental Pulp

Posted on November 29, 2021 by Quintessence Publishing

Reading time: 4 minutes

Craig Barrington, DDS, knows how to make teeth transparent. It seems implausible, but with enough know-how, you can diaphanize the hard enamel and dentin structures of extracted teeth to literally see what lies inside. It turns out, there is a … Continue reading →

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In with the Old Before Attempting the New: Why Essentials are Essential

Posted on November 12, 2021 by Quintessence Publishing

Reading time: 6 minutes

“Kids these days!” What comes to mind when you hear that phrase? Young people constantly on their phone instead of reading books or newspapers? Someone seeing a piece of tech from the 20th century and ignorantly asking “what’s that?” A … Continue reading →

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The Ins and Outs of Implant Prosthodontics

Posted on October 29, 2021 by Quintessence Publishing

Reading time: 4 minutes

Implants are not one size fits all. Each manufacturer has its own line and system, and each system has different characteristics that affect protocols for impression taking, retention, and restoration. The connection geometry alone looks different with each implant system … Continue reading →

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DIONJ and What to Do About It

Posted on October 15, 2021 by Quintessence Publishing

Reading time: 4 minutes

Take a look at this radiograph. What do you think happened to this person’s leg to make it snap in half? A car accident? A fight? A bad fall? No, no, and no. This femur fracture is the result of … Continue reading →

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