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J Dent Educ ; 87(9): 1294-1301, 2023 Sep.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37272449

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Quality assurance (QA) of predoctoral dental student laboratory work is an essential part of the learning process that involves evaluating the student's ability, providing constructive feedback, helping develop the students' ability to self-assess, and promoting collegiality and communication among students, faculty, and laboratories. Faculty calibration, while often difficult to coordinate, is also necessary to providing consistent student feedback. AIM: The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether periodic calibration exercises with the fourth-year dental students and faculty impacted the number of student cases rejected during Quality Assurance evaluation of fixed prosthodontic cases submitted to The Dental College of Georgia laboratory tracking. CONCLUSION: Findings from this study provided evidence that ongoing calibration did result in a reduced number of incoming QA rejections in all periods reviewed except for one in which there was significant turnover among department faculty affecting QA calibration for that time period.


Subject(s)
Education, Dental , Prosthodontics , Humans , Prosthodontics/education , Schools, Dental , Calibration , Students, Dental , Faculty, Dental
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Gen Dent ; 70(4): 41-43, 2022.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35749245

ABSTRACT

Endosseous root-form implants are the most popular type of implant used today. However, patients may present with subperiosteal implants that need treatment with a removable prosthesis. This case report describes the fabrication of a new set of overdentures for 30-year-old subperiosteal implants using the patient's current dentures as a guide to establish a proper vertical dimension of occlusion and occlusal scheme. In addition, the patient's older set of dentures was used as the record bases in an effort to reuse the existing custom Dolder bar attachments. Esthetics and lip support were enhanced by selecting new teeth and adjusting the tooth positions. The patient was pleased with the esthetic and functional results of the new overdentures.


Subject(s)
Dental Implants , Denture, Overlay , Adult , Dental Implantation, Endosseous/methods , Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported , Denture Retention , Humans , Mandible , Vertical Dimension
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Compend Contin Educ Dent ; 42(4): 188-191, 2021 Apr.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33960804

ABSTRACT

Enduring glass-ceramic restorations greatly depend on the quality of adhesion of the crown to enamel and dentin. Proper isolation is vital to the success of bonded ceramic restorations. The rubber dam has long been considered the primary method of preventing contamination of the operating field, a crucial requisite for adhesion. However, many dentists do not use rubber dam isolation due to its penchant for slowing down procedures. The authors present a case report that describes a technique for the indirect bonding of a ceramic restoration to a maxillary first molar using rubber dam isolation in conjunction with a floss ligature,a method that is aimed at optimizing operator effectiveness and efficiency.


Subject(s)
Lithium , Rubber Dams , Ceramics , Crowns , Dental Enamel , Dental Porcelain , Humans , Molar , Resin Cements
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J Prosthet Dent ; 126(4): 455-458, 2021 Oct.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33008631

ABSTRACT

Dental fluorosis and hypocalcification manifest as white spot lesions and/or brown discolorations. With dental fluorosis, mottled layers in enamel can also be present depending on severity. Treatment options have varied in such situations, depending on severity, and can range from conservative to more invasive. This clinical report focuses on a combination of bleaching and resin infiltration as one of the more conservative treatment options.


Subject(s)
Dental Caries , Fluorosis, Dental , Tooth Bleaching , Dental Caries/therapy , Dental Enamel , Esthetics, Dental , Humans
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J Prosthet Dent ; 122(4): 343-347, 2019 Oct.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31027955

ABSTRACT

Traumatic dental injuries most commonly occur to the maxillary central incisors, occasionally resulting in tooth discoloration and prompting affected patients to seek dental treatment. Other negative sequelae of trauma to teeth include root resorption that can complicate definitive treatment planning to manage discoloration. This article describes the conservative esthetic management of discolored traumatized teeth through the inside/outside bleaching technique after endodontic therapy for external inflammatory root resorption.


Subject(s)
Root Resorption , Tooth Discoloration , Esthetics, Dental , Humans , Incisor
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J Prosthet Dent ; 120(3): 323-326, 2018 Sep.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29724552

ABSTRACT

Dental fluorosis is a condition that produces unesthetic coloration of enamel because of excessive fluoride ingestion during enamel formation. Its appearance can range in severity from mildly white and opaque to dark brown and can lead a patient to seek dental treatment. Historically, these lesions have been masked, either with direct or indirect restorations, but more conservative treatment options are now available, including the combination of microabrasion and bleaching. This clinical report describes the use of these treatment options to address a young patient's dental fluorosis.


Subject(s)
Enamel Microabrasion/methods , Esthetics, Dental , Fluorosis, Dental/therapy , Tooth Bleaching/methods , Conservative Treatment/methods , Female , Humans , Young Adult
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J Prosthet Dent ; 119(4): 502-505, 2018 Apr.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28838822

ABSTRACT

A maxillary midline diastema (MMD) is a common complaint of dental patients. An MMD can be closed with treatment from different disciplines, including operative dentistry and orthodontics. A comprehensive smile analysis is also a necessity before beginning treatment. This article highlights the closure of a 3-mm MMD by using a combination of orthodontics and direct composite resin restorations.


Subject(s)
Dental Restoration, Permanent/methods , Diastema/therapy , Orthodontic Space Closure , Adult , Composite Resins , Esthetics, Dental , Female , Humans , Orthodontic Appliances
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