Automatic occlusal surface reconstruction for all kinds of tooth restorations is an important ongoing research topic. It is undisputed that an automation of the restoration process is only possible if the typical geometry of teeth is known by the system. One realizable approach is the restoration of the occlusal surface by adapting an appropriate tooth model. A first prototype [7] that was deve...

Dental fractures of the permanent maxillary anterior teeth are relatively frequent accidents during childhood. The Efficient diagnosis and treatment of dental injury are important elements in clinical dentistry. This article describes a case of trauma in permanent right central maxillary incisors with tooth fragments embedded in the lower lip. Thorough clinical examination followed by soft tiss...

In pediatric patients, anterior teeth with fractures that extend subgingivally require a complex treatment plan that addresses biologic, esthetic, and functional factors, such as mastication and speech. The purpose of this clinical report was to describe a technique using indirect composite restoration to restore a subgingivally fractured permanent maxillary right central incisor in a 10-year-...

The completion of root canal treatment does not signal end of patient management.The restoration of the endodontically treated tooth is an important aspect of dental practice involving a range of treatment options of varying complexity. Modern dentistry aims at preserving pulpal vitality and avoiding the use of posts considering post application as the last therapeutic option.In the present era...

coronal tooth tissue can use a post to retain a core enabling definitive restoration. Post material has been, until recently, primarily metal--be it cast or prefabricated. Currently, fiber-posts are promoted as being advantageous due to a favorable failure mechanism which may protect the root from fracture [1]. Endodontic posts are necessary to provide adequate retention and support when no suf...

Dental caries has been considered as a historically important component of the global oral disease burden. Thus, the quest for an ideal restorative material with optimum physical properties and durability exists. There was a lack of availability and development in the field of restorative materials. Though amalgam has many drawbacks, such as postoperative tooth sensitivity, susceptibility to fr...

Background: Modern restorative dentistry offers many methods of restoring the carious teeth. The advancements in adhesive dentistry have brought significant changes in the treatment of caries. Dental composite formulations have been continuously evolving ever since BISGMA was introduced to dentistry by Boven in 1962. The composite materials can be divided into direct and indirect resin composit...

AIM Although the demand for aesthetic restoration of primary molars has increased, techniques for producing aesthetic, direct full-crown restorations using light-cured composite resin for primary molars and the associated clinical outcome are not well established. The aim of this study was to describe the use of new techniques to produce aesthetic, direct full-crown restorations using light-cur...

The stainless steel crown (SSC) is an extremely durable restoration with several clear-cut indications for use in primary teeth including: following a pulpotomy/pulpectomy; for teeth with developmental defects or large carious lesions involving multiple surfaces where an amalgam is likely to fail; and for fractured teeth. In other situations, its use is less clear cut, and caries risk factors, ...