This issue of THE DENTAL ADVISOR (November 2008, Vol. 25:9) introduces CAD/CAM dentistry, from basics to the complex, featuring relevant and timely information on chairside intraoral scanners, ...

Tooth loss affects the quality of life of the edentulous patient due to his pronunciation, speech, and aesthetics; in addition, to the inability to chew 4. Complete dentures are a suitable treatment ...

Imagine shopping for a car if the only make was Ford. Or dining out if the only place to eat was Sizzler. For 21 years, that has been the situation dentists faced if they wanted to make crowns and ...

The oral cavity has an average pH of 6.7, maintained by the saliva 1. However, in acidic environments, intraoral pH drops and is potentially destructive to the hard and soft tissues below pH 5.5 2.