Translucency and flexural strength of translucent zirconia ceramics.

Statement Of Problem: Translucent zirconias have been developed with better esthetics than high-strength zirconias by reducing opacity. However, studies on their translucency and strength are sparse.

Purpose: The purpose of this in vitro study was to compare the relationship between translucency and biaxial flexural strength of recently developed high-translucency zirconia, high-strength zirconia, and lithium disilicate ceramics.

A Review of the Cleft Lip/Palate Literature Reveals That Differential Diagnosis of the Facial Skeleton and Musculature is Essential to Achieve All Treatment Goals.

Background: After 40 years of monitoring cleft palate treatment results with extensive objective records of cephaloradiographs, dental casts, and photographs, it became apparent that patients with the same cleft type who received the same treatment at approximately the same age were obtaining different results.

Method: An extensive review of cleft palate surgical, orthodontic, facial, and palatal longitudinal growth studies was undertaken to determine the critical physical difference between these patients that determined why some treatments succeeded while others failed.

Results: Treatment should be based on performing staged palatal surgery between 18 and 24 months when the palatal surface area to cleft space size is approximately 15% to 20%.

Root retention for immediate implant replacement: a case report.

The technique of immediately replacing a tooth with an implant often has advantages over implant placement where partial or complete healing of the extraction site has occurred. Applying the technique of intentional root submersion before immediate replacement can facilitate implant placement and improve the final results. The advantages and the method of combining these techniques are described.