RECENT ADVANCES ON GINGIVAL TISSUE MANAGEMENT IN RESTORATIVE DENTISTRY

Advances in Nanotechnology for Restorative Dentistry

Rationalizing has become a new trend in the world of science and technology. Nanotechnology has ascended to become one of the most favorable technologies, and one which will change the application of materials in different fields. The quality of dental biomaterials has been improved by the emergence of nanotechnology. This technology manufactures materials with much better properties or by impr...

Advancements in Gingival Retraction Techniques in Restorative Dentistry

Day to day practice at a dental office is a challenging one where a dentist has to ideally confront a situation with his command and expertise. One such frequent situation arising is that concerned with isolation techniques associated with a restorative procedure. Various isolation techniques are put forth in practice which includes use of a saliva ejector, a rubber dam and gingival retraction ...

Guideline on Pediatric Restorative Dentistry

Purpose The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) presents this guideline to assist the practitioner in the restorative care of infants, children, adolescents, and persons with special health care needs. The objectives of restorative treatment are to repair or limit the damage from caries, protect and preserve the tooth structure, reestablish adequate function, restore esthetics (where...

Guidelines in Restorative Dentistry

The impact on dentistry of recent advances in the management of hypertension.

Dentistry has played an important role in the detection of patients with hypertension. Patients found to have high blood pressure at or beyond defined levels should be referred for a medical diagnosis and indicated treatment. Once the hypertensive condition is under control, oral and dental evaluation and treatment can be initiated. Beginning in 1976, the percentage of the general population in...