...vivo studies must be conducted in order to demonstrate efficacy.13,21 In order for noninvasive remineralization therapy to be successful, patients must be educated on their use and agree to comply...

...pastes on large-particle composites tends to produce a rougher surface than polishing on small-particle composites (eg, micro/nanofilled restorations),1,2 most studies show a general increase in surface roughness for all composites...

...assess patients’ hygiene status prior to committing to therapy. The general dental practice and the orthodontic practice need to maintain an open line of communication in order to establish and...

...cannot be expected to comprehend the complexities of periodontal disease processes. That is why repetition, reinforcement, and utilizing all the components of working memory are preferred over a single occurrence...

...cup during supragingival polishing since the late 1970s. The technology uses a combination of abrasive particles with water and compressed air delivered through an air-polishing device. The most common abrasive...

...the use of electronic dental records, wireless communication, computer hardware and software, digital photography and radiography, virtual autopsy, and three-dimensional computed tomography (CT). Dental hygienists should be familiar with…

...on oral health.33 In order to participate in this program, physicians must attend a continuing education course, upon completion of which they are able to describe ECC and its causes;...

...the cyst in the left maxilla region. ADVANCED IMAGING TOOLS Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) is a superior diagnostic tool that uses the universal imaging format—digital imaging and communications in medicine,...

...with hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia—an inherited condition affecting tissue and structures derived from ectoderm. Hypodontia is a common finding in the permanent dentition. The teeth most commonly missing include third…

...mechanical/physical disruption of calculus and biofilm, the breaking up, loosening, and removal of deposits occur only when the ultrasonic insert/tip (UIT) actually comes in contact with the biofilm or calculus....