1 June 2026
A tooth fracture is a pathological condition that may affect one or more teeth. Diagnosis can be extremely straightforward and obvious, or as complex and elusive. If the fracture results from trauma, it is often easier to identify, define, and treat.
By contrast, when a fracture spreads in a subtle …
1 June 2026
Mock-ups and provisional restorations play an essential role within the clinical and operative workflow of fixed prosthodontics. A mock-up can be described as a temporary intraoral reproduction of the planned prosthodontic result, derived from the diagnostic wax-up, and used to assess…
1 June 2026
Atrophy of the alveolar process following tooth loss leads, in some patients, to the replacement of bone tissue with hyperplastic fibrous tissue, known as ‘flabby tissue’. (1)
This condition is most frequently observed in the maxilla, especially in the anterior region, with a reported…
1 June 2026
The aesthetics and health of the periodontal tissues of the teeth are determined by the condition of the gingival margins, their symmetry in the anterior region, and the restorations on the adjacent teeth. (1,2)
When the margins of the prosthetic restorations are positioned subgingivally and the…
16 February 2026
The term “bite” in dentistry creates a lot of confusion and is often not used correctly, especially among patients. There are a multitude of devices that fall under the definition of dental bite, each with specific characteristics, indications and functions.
The confusion arises from…
15 December 2025
The reproduction of soft tissues in implant-supported prostheses is a fundamental aspect in implant-prosthetic therapy as it contributes to achieving a harmonious and biomimetic aesthetic result through defining the emergence profile and interdental papillae (1).
At the same time, the peri-implant…
15 December 2025
Clear aligner therapy has quickly gained popularity because of the improved aesthetics and comfort it offers compared to fixed braces. These characteristics have led a large number of adult patients to undertake orthodontic treatment.
When approaching the adult patient orthodontically, prosthetic-surgical…
13 October 2025
For decades, alginate has been one of the most widely used impression materials in dental practice for study impressions, impressions of opposing arches, impressions for working models in the case of bites, gnathological and orthodontic devices or even for preliminary models in total and partial…
