“We are still the same and we still live [like our fathers]”, Belchior used to say, in the song “Como Nossos Pais” (Like Our Fathers). In the middle of 2021, we are living the new, the revolution, the impact of the new wave and the new techniques. And I, being fascinated by the new, accept and agree.

Indeed, in 2018 I have received the prestigious award “IADR Distinguished Scientist Wilmer Souder” during the 96th annual meeting of the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) in London, United Kingdom. For those who are not familiar, this award is given after a selection process by the most eminent scientists in the field of Dental Materials, as recognition and appreciation of the candidate`s contribution to dental materials research. And typically, this award is given...

This case report aims to present and discuss the esthetic smile enhancement with feldspathic ceramic veneers, bonded with thermomodified resin to mockup guided preparations, under humidity control with rubber dam isolation. After clinical, photographic and model evaluation, the treatment planning consisted of smile aesthetic improvement with laminate veneers, aiming the more biomimetic approach. After wax-up, guides were obtained for the mockup and tooth preparations. After impression, the...

Introduction: Decoronation is a therapeutic technique for use in ankylosed teeth after dental trauma, which naturally develop into tooth loss by replacement resorption, in order to avoid post-surgical sequelae. This technique can, however, also be indicated for many other clinical situations. Description: Teeth in the process of developing alveolodental ankylosis and tooth resorption by replacement should be considered normal bone, in a full continuous and physiological process of remodeling....

Previously, at a time when there were fewer options for indirect restorations, metal (especially gold) stood out as the main indirect restorative material in the posterior region, with excellent longevity. However, with the high demand for esthetic restorations, even in the posterior region, the technological development of materials such as ceramics and resins has accelerated. Different in their chemical structure, and with different manufacturing methods, these materials have different...

Introduction: Crown lengthening surgery for esthetic purposes is based on parameters previously described in the literature; however, there is a difficulty in organizing them and then create a reproducible protocol to make this procedure feasible for dentists. Objective: By presentation of a clinical case, the proposal for use of a table is introduced, created to gather such parameters. Results: At first, the table may seem complex; however, the correct insertion and analysis of data allows...

FL-BOND II is a two-step self-etching adhesive system that features the GIOMER BIOACTIVE technology with the release of fluorine and another five ions: sodium, aluminum, borate, strontium and silicate, which makes it very effective in decreasing postoperative sensitivity and preventing microleakage at the margins of restorations, so common, mainly in class V and II cavities

Patients seeking for aesthetic dental procedures are increasingly common. Since aesthetics is associated with ones social condition, its improvement can also improve ones self-esteem. Amid dental abnormalities that may impair functionality and aesthetics, there is the dental transposition. It is a rare condition in the eruption of the adjacent teeth, when it occurs, it creates doubts about treatments amongst dentists. Among the alternatives treatments for total transpositions, it was decided...

We already know that light curing units can be different1 and their characteristics, as well as the operator’s technique, may influence the resin-based materials’ polymerization reaction.2 Another subject that must be discussed is biosafety, since the equipment’s daily use, in different patients, demands an adequate protection to avoid the cross contamination, especially considering the current treatment conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The architect Ana Bumachar delved into the innovative and daring mind of the owners to realize the architectural project. Few furniture elements were chosen, but with specific design to refer to the technological factor and create an interaction with the patient, such as the spinning chair, a relaxation area for adults and children.

Hello, reader! One of the areas that advanced the most in Dentistry was the restorative one. Several materials, techniques and technologies have been developed in recent years. This advance aims to carry out faster, simpler and less invasive procedures in relation to dental. Therefore, adhesive procedures are extremely important for longterm success in the restorative chain. Understanding the structure of dental tissues, as well as the different types of adhesive systems, is essential for...

These changes may occur during the image capture or editing, either due to lack of knowledge to control lighting and smartphones or dishonesty, in an attempt to deceive the observer (Figs 1, 2 and 3). Smartphone cameras are amazing tools to capture dental images, and these images can help dentists document and assess their work in legal demands, in teaching dentistry, in communicating with the patient, among professionals and in marketing. However, to do so, we ought to have standardized and...

On a Monday morning, penultimate week of July, 1979, there I was again among the members of the Brazilian Dental Material Group (GBMD) to attend another scientific meeting at the federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianopolis. The lecture room seemed a bit old, but cozy. It absolutely provided those 200 seated people with plenty of comfort. Sitting near the back of the room, I could clearly see many professors sitting at the front of the room, with their gray hair inspiring respect and...