A Suggested Technique to Restore a Stable and Tight Contact Point in Diastema Closure.

This article presents a case report on diastema closure in anterior teeth with direct resin composite restoration. This suggested approach has been found to be efficient with regards to esthetics, marginal adaptation, and the quality of proximal contacts in diastema closure. These advantages are presented in this report.

Performance of a Universal Bonding System Associated With 2% Digluconate Chlorhexidine in Carious and Eroded Dentin.

CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Carious and eroded dentin represent clinical challenges. The use of a universal bonding system, in a self-etching mode, associated with chlorhexidine (CHX) seems to not improve its longevity. This may be attributed to the competition for calcium between the bonding agent functional monomer and CHX.