Clinical guidelines for posterior restorations based on Coverage, Adhesion, Resistance, Esthetics, and Subgingival management. The CARES concept: Part III – subgingival margins, “ferrule” design, and posts in severely compromised teeth.

Despite the clear advances regarding the restoration of posterior teeth, especially with the minimally invasive approach, there are still several topics where the available scientific evidence does not provide clear answers in terms of clinical decisions. The indications, differences, and clinical protocols for partial adhesive restorations (onlays, overlays, and endocrowns) and resistance form restorations (full-contour resistive crowns) were presented in Parts I and II of the present article series based on Coverage of susceptible cusps, Adhesion advantages and limitations, Resistance forms to be implemented, Esthetic concerns, and Subgingival management - the CARES concept. Now, in Part III, the focus is on different approaches of managing subgingival areas, gaining "ferrule" design, and the role of posts on the restorability strategies of severely compromised teeth.

The socket-shield technique: a step-by-step protocol after 12 years of experience.

The socket-shield technique, first published in 2010, has gained worldwide scientific and clinical acceptance. To address possible complications with this innovative approach in esthetic implant dentistry, we provide a comprehensive step-by-step protocol incorporating what we have learnt in the past decade. After initial decoronation of the tooth, the implant bed is prepared through the root of the tooth to be extracted.