PURPOSE The purpose of this pilot study is to propose a technique, the split-finger approach, to preserve/promote papillae formation. MATERIALS AND METHODS Twenty-one patients with 39 implants consecutively placed in the maxillary anterior region were evaluated at 6 months to 1 year after prosthodontic restoration. The implants evaluated included 16 single-tooth implants, 1 2-unit implant pro...

 This article presents the research development and education program on innovative 3-D dental measurement technique for tooth model restoration through University-industry Collaboration Programs in Taiwan. The AOI Laboratory at National Taipei University of Technology (NTUT) joined the Precision Measurement Education Improvement Program as a university partner to promote the achievement of ex...

UNLABELLED When the supra-marginal dentine of a root-filled tooth is engaged by a crown, it may create a stronger tooth/restoration complex. This has been termed the ferrule effect. This paper reviews the current evidence for this effect and examines the influence various post and core materials have on it. Means of achieving a ferrule are discussed and the importance of planning for failure is...

This case report demonstrates sequential periodontic, orthodontic and prosthodontic treatment modalities to save and restore deep horizontally fractured maxillary central incisor. The location of fracture was deep in the mucosa which reveals less than 2 mm of tooth structure to receive the crown. The procedures like surgical crown lengthening, endodontic post placement, orthodontic forced erupt...

statement of the problem: porcelain laminate veneer is an esthetic restoration used as an alternative to full veneer crowns and requires minimal tooth preparation. in restoration with porcelain laminate veneers, both the longevity of the laminate and conservation of the sound tooth structure are imperative. purpose: the present study aimed to investigate the shear bond strength of porcelain lam...

The ability to develop a reliable bond between a ceramic restoration and the tooth is a key element in the clinical success with CAD/CAM direct ceramic restorations. Composite resin luting agents are currently the preferred material of choice for adhesively bonding ceramic restorations. They provide several advantages, such as a durable and strong bond to the tooth and ceramic, good color match...

Fabricating a restoration which can serve clinically long term without any sign of complication and fulfill the functional and esthetic requirement is very hard to achieve in excessivelly damaged tooth especially when it is in the esthetic zone. The following case report presents an alternate method for the treatment of excessively damaged tooth which can diminish the ability of complication in...

Restorative dentistry plays an important role in the field of dentistry in restoring the tooth tissue to its form, function esthetics and in maintaining the physiologic integrity in harmony with the surrounding hard and soft tissues. Many of the restorative material used did not adhere to enamel to dentin by physical and / or clinical interactions thus increasing the chances of microleakage at ...

The objective of this case report is to introduce a simple technique for simultaneously taking a closed-mouth impression and functionally generated path (FGP) for a full coverage crown restoration. A monolithic zirconia crown was the restoration of choice. An alginate impression of the abutment tooth was taken to fabricate a custom-made closed-mouth impression tray covering the abutment tooth a...

Oligodontia is defined as a congenital tooth agenesis with the absence of six or more permanent teeth. This clinical report describes a patient with non-syndromic partial oligodontia, with retained deciduous teeth and the absence of 16 permanent teeth. Anterior esthetic problems were caused by interarch tooth size discrepancy, interdental space, aberrant tooth dimensions, and the absence of cen...