controversy exists regarding cavity preparation for restoration of interproximal caries in posterior teeth in terms of preserving the tooth structure and suitable stress distribution. this study aimed to assess the effect of extension and type of class ii cavities and the remaining tooth structure in maxillary premolars restored with composite resin on the biomechanical properties of teeth usin...

The anterior maxilla represents a therapeutic challenge for single-tooth replacement with implants. The surgical trauma delivered to soft and hard tissues during implant placement can influence the future esthetic result. The clinician should use surgical techniques that prevent esthetic complications, such as increased crown length or loss of interdental papillae, without compromising osseoint...

UNLABELLED Crowding and irregularity remain a consistent problem for children. Management of space problems continues to play an important role in a dental practice. It also represents an area of major interaction between the primary provider and the specialists. Proximal stripping is routinely carried out to avoid extraction in borderline cases where space discrepancy is less and in cases wher...

PURPOSE The aim of this study was to evaluate interproximal papillae and clinical crown height following the placement of single-tooth implants according to early and delayed protocols. MATERIALS AND METHODS Forty-five patients were randomly allocated to either the "early" group or the "delayed" group. They were treated with a single-tooth acid-etched Osseotite implant in the maxillary or man...