Ultra-Etch
Ultra-Etch
30 Sep 2016 | Clinical Excellence
Many adult patients are hesitant to accept orthodontics as part of their restorative treatment. However, creating a stable and well-aligned foundation is often a prerequisite to minimally invasive dentistry. Orthodontics prior to restoration reduces biomechanical and functional risks,1 potentially minimising the number of restorations and amount of...
31 May 2016 | Clinical Excellence
Forty plus years ago, Michael F. Buonocore discovered that resin filling material bonds to etched enamel. It's doubtful that he could have measured the significance of his discovery at the time. Today, this enamel etching technique is still in use. Additionally, we've come to learn how important it is to etch dentin for achieving a quality bond to ...
31 Jan 2016 | Briefs
Ultradent Products, Inc. has again received several accolades in the 2015 annual Dentaltown Townie Choice awards.
31 Mar 2015 | Clinical Excellence
The digital revolution has taken over every facet of our lives. Our impulsiveness and the need for immediate gratification drive us. We want everything quick, easy, and now! The current iPhone is considered by many to be the best mobile phone on the market, until the next one comes out. Music albums, rotary telephones and patient paper charts are n...
31 Jan 2015 | Briefs
Ultradent Products, Inc., based in South Jordan, Utah, USA has received a number of awards at the Dentaltown 2014 Townie Choice Awards.
30 Sep 2014 | Clinical Excellence
Since 1955, when Dr Michael Buonocore challenged dentistry with his primitive yet innovative form of bonding, materials and techniques have evolved dramatically. Yet despite the improvement in materials and techniques, when surveying a recent group of dentists, I realized that the group still uses a variety of techniques and materials to achieve a ...
31 Jul 2014 | Clinical Excellence
As concepts for the treatment of caries have evolved, the purposes and uses for sealants have also changed. In the 1980s, sealants were indicated only for preventive sealing of pits and fissures.1-3 In other words, all teeth - even those with no clinical sign of caries - were considered for sealing. Now it is understood that there is no need to pre...
31 May 2014 | Clinical Techniques
If you battle with debonding restorations, post-op sensitivity or microleakage, weak adhesion to dentin could be your problem. There are multiple factors that can impact the quality of dentin bonding, many of which are overlooked or unknown. It can be difficult to see the impact of these factors in a clinical setting. The Research and Development t...
31 Oct 2013 | Clinical Excellence
As concepts for the treatment of caries have evolved, the purposes and uses for sealants have also changed. In the 1980s, sealants were indicated only for preventive sealing of pits and fissures.1-3 In other words, all teeth - even those with no clinical sign of caries - were considered for sealing. Now it is understood that there is no need to pre...
30 May 2011 | Clinical Excellence
Despite issues with strength and durability of composite materials there are distinct advantages in providing this type of restorative service including:
1. Single appointment procedure;
2. Shade predictability especially in the case of a single tooth (I don’t think there are many clinicians who would argue that a single tooth restoration is “e...
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