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Shade selection for anterior crowns has always set up a communications problem between the dentist and laboratory technician. Over the years, many different techniques have been formulated to help overcome the problem. These techniques include picture taking, drawing diagrams and using multiple porcelain shade guides. However, they have not completely erased the difficulty of communicating the choice of the proper shade of an anterior crown. This was especially true in the 1990's when all-ceramic crowns were introduced. Popular techniques dentists use for communicating shade selections will be reviewed, along with guidelines for making the proper selection. Many dentists are familiar only with the techniques they were taught in dental school and/or residency program and are unaware of the superior methods that can be used. This type of review can be extremely helpful to restorative dentists.
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Communication , Crowns , Dental Prosthesis Design , Dental Technicians , Dentists , Interprofessional Relations , Ceramics/chemistry , Color , Colorimetry , Computer Systems , Dental Enamel/anatomy & histology , Dental Porcelain/chemistry , Humans , Photography , Prescriptions , Surface PropertiesABSTRACT
This paper summarizes factors to be considered in the dental management of the patient who presents with Alzheimer's disease. The information contained in this article will expand the understanding of the etiology, suspected pathophysiology and the clinical features of patients with Alzheimer's who may present for oral rehabilitation. The objective is to better prepare the dental professional in order that he/she may provide effective treatment planning for these patients.
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Alzheimer Disease , Dental Care for Chronically Ill , Aged , Alzheimer Disease/diagnosis , Alzheimer Disease/pathology , Alzheimer Disease/physiopathology , Diagnosis, Differential , HumansABSTRACT
This paper discusses various practices recommended by homeopaths, herbalists, spiritual and natural healers for the management and maintenance of oral health. It is intended as a partial guide to educate the dental professional on self-administered, over-the-counter remedies that are easily available to the general population. Since few if any clinical studies exist assessing the efficacy or side effects of these ingested products, little is known about the beneficial or potentially harmful course these remedies may take on the human body.
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Complementary Therapies , Mouth Diseases/therapy , Adult , Child , Homeopathy , Humans , Infant , Magnoliopsida/adverse effects , Magnoliopsida/chemistry , Magnoliopsida/therapeutic use , Mental Healing , Nonprescription Drugs/adverse effects , Nonprescription Drugs/analysis , Nonprescription Drugs/therapeutic use , Oral Health , Pain, Postoperative/prevention & control , Phytotherapy , Self Medication , Tooth Eruption/physiology , Tooth Extraction/adverse effects , Toothache/therapyABSTRACT
Dentistry in the 1990s has seen an evolution in new cosmetic materials and techniques. In order to appreciate and use these methods and materials properly, it is important to have an understanding of cosmetic dentistry and its origins. This article gives a brief history of esthetic dentistry and guidelines for cosmetic dentists of the future.
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Esthetics, Dental , Esthetics, Dental/history , Face/anatomy & histology , History, 18th Century , History, 20th Century , History, Ancient , Humans , Smiling/physiology , Smiling/psychology , Tooth/anatomy & histologySubject(s)
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders/epidemiology , Urban Health/statistics & numerical data , Adolescent , Adult , Age Factors , Aged , Cartilage, Articular/physiopathology , Facial Muscles/physiopathology , Female , Humans , Incidence , Male , Middle Aged , Muscular Diseases/epidemiology , New York City/epidemiology , Sex FactorsABSTRACT
This article presents a different method of venous cannulation. It has been used successfully to teach dental residents working on pediatric and developmentally disabled patients. The technique includes using a syringe of 1% lidocaine hydrochloride attached to a 25-ga needle to produce a skin wheal by "jet injection." This is accomplished by placing the bevel of the needle downward and forcing the syringe in a downward and backward direction, with pressure being continuously exerted on the plunger. A 20-ga, 1 1/4-inch catheter is then attached to the syringe containing the remaining lidocaine hydrochloride. The catheter is bent, with its bevel up, approximately three-fourths of the way from the tip to form a gradually sloping bend of approximately 40 degrees to 45 degrees. The catheter is then inserted into the skin wheal and advanced into the vein. The advantages of this technique are that it (1) can eliminate the pain associated with a subcutaneous infiltration of a local anesthetic solution, (2) provides a method of venous cannulation that is easier to master by the novice, and (3) gives a visual check on successful catheterization of the vein.
