Dental News Articles

White Spot Lesions (Part I): A New Topographic Classification (WSTC) Dr. Fadwa Chtioui - DDS and Postgraduate Student, Department of restorative Dentistry and Endodontics, University Hospital of Sahloul, Sousse - Tunisia (cldfadwa@hotmail.com) Dr. Omar Marouane - Assistant Doctor, Department of restorative Dentistry and Endodontics, University Hospital of Sahloul, Sousse - Tunisia Dr. Nabiha Douki - Head of the department of Odontology, Professor in Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics, University Hospital of Sahloul, Sousse - Tunisia Dental News December Issue 2017 Keywords Cosmetic dentistry, Demineralization, Esthetic dentistry, Minimally invasive dentistry, Restorative dentistry, Enamel Abstract Enamel demineralization is frequently encountered in dental practice. Histologically, hypomineralization is the common feature and several etiologies stand behind their clinical appearance. Recently, resi...

DENTAL NEWS, Volume VII, Number 1, 2000 A Novel Approach for Treating Fissure Caries By Daniel W. Boston, DMD - Associate Professor and Chairman, Department of Restorative Dentistry, Temple University School of Dentistry, Former Director of Advanced Education in General Dentistry Program. ABSTRACT The impact of hidden caries and currently-available diagnostic methods on treatment approaches for fissure caries is significant, and provides an opportunity for a novel and conservative approach for treating these lesions. The problems of hidden caries and current diagnostic methods are considered in light of previous and proposed treatment solutions. A new system, the Fissurotomy™ System, is presented and the application of the system to treatment of fissure caries is explained. INTRODUCTION Diagnosis and treatment of fissure caries is one of the most frequently-performed activities for most general dentists. Our objective is not only to prevent and ...

Dental News Volume XXII, Number IV, December, 2015 By  Dr.  Mario José Besek COMPONEER™ is an new generation of front teeth restoration. It is a direct “chairside“ veneering technique based on composite and offers a lot of advantages. Componeers are prepolymerized enamel shaded composite shells, which enables an easier procedure in the freehand technique with composites. The prefabricated componeers, that can be individualized leads into better marginal adaptation and have a 100% connection to the restoration composite, are completely homogeneous and free of voids  with a thickness of onlay 0.3mm. The anatomical basic form consists of different sizes and colors which makes the work easier. The correction of unlikely teeth, malpositions and  less smile presence seems to be more and more important for patient and dentist.  Also the cost – benefit relationship is a criteria, natural beauty, minimal invasive procedure, ability of individualiz...

Dental News Volume XXII, Number IV, December, 2015 By Dr.  Chems Belkhir,  Dr.  Afef Karmandi,  Dr.  Rim Mabrouk, Dr.  Najet Aguir, and Dr. Mohammed Semir Belkhir Introduction Dental fluorosis is a hypomineralisation of the dental hard tissues induced by an excessive intake of fluoride occurring during odontogenesis. 4 Fluorosis is clinically manifested, depending on individual susceptibility, by opaque white spots, lines following the perikymata direction, or wavy yellowish and brownish striations of the enamel. Later, the opaque surfaces develop and turn into chalky and the enamel develops small cavities. After tooth eruption, the enamel pits and fissures turn into brown or black. 22   A fluorosed tooth requires a particular therapeutic. The fluorosed enamel is hard, brittle and acido-resistant. 4, 22 These features represent a real problem for resin composite bonding to this enamel which is little studied. ...