Radiosurgery continues to make advancements that allow it to be the modality of choice in the dental office. This modality offers cutting, coagulation, and cutting with hemostasis without the high cost of a laser.

CBCT technology is here to stay. The intent of this brief article is to introduce some of the uses for this evolving technology.

Space maintenance of the primary dentition is one of the most critical services provided in pediatric dentistry. It is essential to maintain any open space in the primary molar region prior to the loss of any space. In cases where a primary molar is lost prior to its normal exfoliation and eruption of the first permanent molars, space maintenance should be employed

Inside Dentistry September 2007 104 Quick considerations for treatment success. Appropriate Post, Crown Selection to Achieve Natural-Looking Esthetics Robert G. Ritter, DMD Private Practice Jupiter, Florida Function and esthetics are the guidi

Extracting hopeless teeth in the “esthetic zone” can be a very challenging task but losing buccal bone and the accom­panying compromise in the gingival form can turn a case into a cosmetic night­mare. This case will demonstrate how an anterior tooth can be gently removed with the use of a Er,Cr:YSGG laser.

This article demonstrates a technique to salvage an existing maxillary overdenture.

Many high-strength ceramic systems have recently emerged on the dental market. Of these, Dentsply Ceramco’s (York, PA) Cercon® zirconia has proven its durability and esthetics to the dental community since 1998. The recent launch of Cercon® Art has now made the predictability of a precision fit available to dental laboratories.

The creation of a dental restoration requires two components to be successful: a scientific component and an artistic one. CAD/CAM dentistry and its associated machines, computers, and programs represent the scientific principles of restorative technology.

Glass ionomers are the newest class of agents to be used in the restorative process. Although commonly used as an auxiliary in conjunction with composite resins, they also function successfully as a luting agent. Additionally, this class of restorative materials is used routinely in the treatment of abfracted lesions, particularly in aging patients.

Implant placement immediately after tooth extraction, followed by an immediate provisional restoration of a single dental implant, provides significant benefits compared with traditional delayed protocols. Patients are not burdened with cumbersome removable interim prostheses, osseous anatomy may be preserved, sulcular form is optimized before definitive restoration, soft tissue has matured before implant integration, fewer surgical interventions are required, and treatment time is accelerated. A few authors noted a diminished implant success rate for immediately restored single implants with provisional crowns compared with delayed restoration. However, many researchers reported short-term success rates between 96% and 100%. Factors critical to success of immediate restoration include initial implant stability in good quality bone and patient compliance with instructions to avoid the provisional restoration during mastication.