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3M Health Care is now Solventum

WEBOn April 1st 2024, the brand-new Health Care company, Solventum completed its spin off from 3M and started being traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker …

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Can’t Stop Seeing White Spots

WEBIn the simplest terms, white spot lesions (WSLs) are an early sign of decay. The milky white discoloration is where enamel has demineralized, usually due to …

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Masks vs. Respirators: What Dental Professionals Need to Know

WEBN95 Respirators. Respirators reduce the wearers’ exposure to airborne particulate hazards, and act as an air filter. Respirators contain filter material and are …

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To post or not to post

WEBTraditional cast-metal post-and core restorations demonstrate predictable long-term outcomes, with a mean survival of 13.5 years. 3 But over the past decade, the …

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Begin with the end in mind: The secret to veneer prep

WEBStart with the mock-up in the patient’s mouth – this enables better control of enamel removal and a more conservative prep. Beginning with the facial preparation, cut …

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Fluoride and Your Patients – How to Start the Conversation

WEBFluoride exists naturally in plants, air, water and the earth’s crust, as well as much of what we eat and drink daily. 1. It’s the only mineral scientifically and clinically …

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Treating the Human Before You: Why Hospitality Belongs in Your …

WEBA luxury dental clinic… but not in the way you might think. Like the word hospitality, many people may have a preconception of the term luxury.Luxury may …

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The do’s and don’ts of post & core procedures

WEBImage 1: The root canal is prepared using dedicated drills that fit the shape and size of the post. After cleaning and drying, the post is cemented using a self …

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Be In The Know: Professionally Applied Fluoride Solutions

WEBAt your practice, whether private or part of public health settings, you may use professionally applied topical fluoride (PATF). PATF are considered an essential …

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Temporary restoration: The unsung hero

WEBAlternatives. For temporary restoration of single teeth or implants in the posterior region, the use of a pre-formed composite crown ( 3M™ Protemp™ Crown …

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Selective caries removal – take it or leave it

WEBA sharp dental explorer is run over the tissue to ensure only caries-affected tissue remains – indicated by a slightly scratchy sound against leathery/firm dentine. …

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Retraction in action: how to clear the way for success

WEBExtrude a small amount of paste and discard. Put the extra-fine tip into the sulcus then slowly and steadily inject the paste until filled to the margin of the …

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What You Need to Know About Dental Adhesives

WEBDiscover the 5 things you need to know about adhesives. Crown & Bridge, Direct Restorations, Material Selection, Why Science Matters. Not all universal …

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The Dos and Don’ts of Post & Core Procedures

WEBImage 1: The root canal is prepared using dedicated drills that fit the shape and size of the post. After cleaning and drying, the post is cemented using a self …

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The Black Triangle Opportunity

WEBThe Black Triangle Opportunity. Black triangles are a growing concern for patients, but not every clinician knows how to treat them. Learn how one versatile, …

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Prevent, protect, treat: Treatment options for Molar Incisor

WEBMolar Incisor Hypomineralization (MIH) is a very common developmental dental condition – so common, in fact, that it’s estimated to affect 13-14% of children …

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New approach: Functionalized Tri-calcium Phosphate (fTCP)

WEBOn its own, TCP is not a new concept and is featured in some dental products for its beneficial mineral content. However, TCP can only work if it reaches the …

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Implant impression techniques: select accurately for accuracy

WEBOnce the impression has set, the screw holding the coping on the implant is accessed through a hole in the tray and unscrewed to allow removal of the impression …

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