Impact of Deep Margin Elevation Procedures Upon Periodontal Parameters: A Systematic Review.

Introduction: Deep margin elevation (DME) is an emerging technique attempting to minimize the need for surgical procedures (i.e., crown lengthening [CL]), deliver indirect restorations in one clinical session and reduce overall treatment time.

Antimicrobial Prosthetic Surfaces in the Oral Cavity-A Perspective on Creative Approaches.

Replacement of missing teeth is an essential component of comprehensive dental care for patients suffering of edentulism. A popular option is implant-supported restorations. However, implant surfaces can become colonized with polymicrobial biofilms containing species that may compromise peri-implant health.

Chair-side CAD/CAM fabrication of a single-retainer resin bonded fixed dental prosthesis: a case report.

This clinical report describes designing and fabricating a single-retainer resin-bonded fixed dental prosthesis with a chair-side computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing system. The whole procedure, from tooth extraction to final placement of the prosthesis, was completed in one day, and a single clinic visit. No clinical complications were found at the 2-year follow-up after placement of the restoration, and satisfactory functional and esthetic results were achieved.

Dental Impression Materials and Techniques.

Dental impression making is the process of creating a negative form of the teeth and oral tissues, into which gypsum or other die materials can be processed to create working analogues. Contemporary dentistry generates new information every year and digital dentistry is becoming established and influential. Although dentists should stay abreast of new technologies, some of the conventional materials and time-tested techniques remain widely used.

Diminished Antimicrobial Peptide and Antifungal Antibiotic Activities against Candida albicans in Denture Adhesive.

The underlying causes of denture stomatitis may be related to the long-term use of adhesives, which may predispose individuals to oral candidiasis. In this study, we hypothesize that antimicrobial peptides and antifungal antibiotics have diminished anti- activities in denture adhesive. To show this, nine antimicrobial peptides and five antifungal antibiotics with and without 1.