Glass Ionomer Cement INTRODUCTION After the deleterious effect of mercury became known in 1950s worldwide, the world observed its reduction at various levels like products, processes as well as industries1. People came up with the alternate options in dental material industry that were resinous material i.e. composite and polyalkenoate based that was GIC. GIC material […]
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Many clinicians have reported complications in usage of composite resins. Sensitivity, pain, debonding, secondary caries, pulpitis, discoloration, visible margins and fractures have been routinely reported. In this article, we try to dissect the entire procedure step by step and try to diagnose the various possible reasons for these complications. With the etiology understood, we try […]
Pregnant women are susceptible to a wide range of oral health conditions that could be harmful to their own health and the future of their baby. There are many myths about the safety of dental care during pregnancy. As a result, pregnant women receive less dental care than when they are not pregnant. In our […]
Author : Dr. Rosa Ria Halili-Suguitan In my teens I had aspired to become a Professional Teacher – an Early Childhood Educator was my dream. However, at that time, I had not realized how deficient the education system was in the Philippines where we had the shortest duration of formal schooling in the world. Fortunately, […]
Author : Dr. Rosa Ria Halili-Suguitan As a health care professional in the field of Dentistry, I have always felt it was a priority to have long-lasting relationships with my dear patients. I love being part of my patients transition through life – from children as I care for their milk teeth, to my elderly […]
The first response to an injury or eventual infection developing in a tooth is by the body’s defense mechanism itself, which initiates inflammatory response in that area in order to heal it. The second response is by the patient himself who seeks dental treatment in order to eliminate pain and discomfort. The third response is […]
Solare Sculpt – Universal Sculptable Dental Composite With Universal, Self-Polishing, Sculptable Composite from GC SOLARE Sculpt, a high-strength, universal composite with optimised handling so clinicians can place beautifully adapted restorations with ease. The Sculptable composite for every need! SOLARE Sculpt is the smart solution for your everyday restorations, simple and versatile, use it anywhere: anterior […]
IMPRECEED Alginate Impressions: All You Need To Know About Numerous dental procedures and equipment are specially made to fit comfortably in the mouth. Dental impressions enable dentists to design oral appliances that will easily fit over the surfaces of patients’ teeth. They utilize a material called alginate to create these impressions. Find out more about […]
GC FLEXCEED – Vinyl polysiloxane Dental Impression Materials ABOUT Thixotropic impression material for all popular impression techniques. The adapted flow, extended working time and the snap set make this an extremely easy to use A-silicone material. FLEXCEED is a significantly advanced, addition reaction silicone (platinum catalyzed) with outstanding physical properties, optimum handling and accuracy characteristics. […]