I always make sure that I don’t make the same mistake as the generations that came before mine: that of thinking that everything was always better in their time. So I allow you to blame me if I fall into that same trap. Always, new ideas and trends are viewed with suspicion by the generations that have already found their professional prominence and their “place in the sun”. I, as the young rebel that I was, thought that I could break the status quo within dentistry — and,...

Hybrid layer formation is very important to establish strong bonding between resin and dentin, which gives you short-term success in clinical situations. Etch & rinse systems are still popular in the world but not in Japan. Etch & rinse systems create a relatively thicker hybrid layer which is suspectable to degradation of the hybrid layer. Many researchers have been working on the degradation of the hybrid layer for a long time. This researches have made it possible to enhance the...

Introduction: Indirect rehabilitation treatments are a great challenge in dentistry given their profound influence on aesthetics and function. Cases in which Vertical Dimension of Occlusion (VDO) must be re-established are especially challenging. However, consistent and predictable results are possible due to the evolution of technique, technology, and restorative materials. Methods: This is a clinical case study of extensive adhesive oral rehabilitation, initially guided by digital planning...

In this edition of the highLIGHTS section, a very important topic is addressed, and may be sometimes generate a lot of doubt or confusion in clinicians. We will talk about the lining materials for very deep cavities. Traditionally, this topic is very much related to the use of calcium hydroxide cement, inserted in the bottom walls of deep cavities with proximity to the pulp tissue. However, with the advent of new materials, many articles have addressed this issue, evaluating other possibilities...

Introduction and aim: The best time to remove a primary tooth without the permanent successor tooth is to reproduce nature and replace the primary tooth that would be exfoliated. For this purpose, the diagnosis of partial anodontia was previously established, to perform orthodontic space closure or to maintain the space for the application of a temporary and/ or permanent implant. Arguments and discussion: The analysis [of the condition] and decision [about treatment] must be individualized...

Objective: To evaluate in vitro the effect of whitening dentifrices, containing different active ingredients, on the physical properties of enamel and dentin. Methods: A total of 120 enamel blocks and 120 dentin from bovine incisors were randomly divided into 10 groups (n = 12): Distilled water (Control); Colgate Maximum Cavity Protection (CMPA); Colgate Total 12 Whitening Profissional (CTWP); Colgate Luminous White Brilliant (CLWb); Colgate Luminous White Instant (CLWi); Colgate Luminous White...

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Introduction: The longevity of restorative procedures is closely related to proper planning, enabling dental tissue compatibility and integrity of adjacent periodontal tissue health. Objectives: The aim of this paper is to present a case report to demonstrate that through detailed planning it is possible to return aesthetics, function and health with predictable results. Case report: Young female patient sought dental care complaining of aesthetic appearance of smile after performing...

After choosing our light curing units based on everything that was discussed in this column, we should pay attention to the need for maintenance and possible replacement of these equipment. The light curing units have different characteristics, and some emit more homogeneous light and a more adequate emittance to the polymerization of resin-based materials,1 but these characteristics need to be maintained over time.

The appropriate planning is essential for success in cases of functional esthetic rehabilitation. This case report aims to describe an oral rehabilitation with ultra-thin feldspathic ceramic veneers. A 36-year-old male patient reported dissatisfaction with his smile, related to the reduced size of the upper anterior teeth and the incisal shapes, which generated an impression of spacing between the dental incisal embrasures. A diagnostic wax-up was made in a model and a mock-up was made to do...

Right now, you are a specialist in Operative Dentistry or a General Practitioner (GP) updated by the latest conferences on esthetics, Operative Dentistry and Prosthetics, and you are ready to practice the latest in Restorative Dentistry, restoring esthetics and function to your private practice patients. But you feel that something is missing...

We have just gone through two half-lived years, there are no words to describe what it was and how difficult it is to end useless rules created by “experts” during the pandemic. We don’t have to go far, just think about the temperature measurements to enter the mall, the market, the outdoor park... which can be masked by dipyrone, an extremely popular antipyretic that can be purchased without any control and marketed since 1920. For those who like “scientific proof”, look for its...

Be welcome! Our column is dedicated to you, who are looking for an evidence-based and extremely real clinical Dentistry, in which we share clinical cases with photographs that came directly from the camera. No “whining”, manipulating photos for perfection and likes in the Instagram. Often, in clinical situations, we come across cases that we will present in classes in which, with the photography using twin flash and photographic reflector or diffuser, we see some imperfections that are...