Fewer trips to the dentist may be in your future, and you have mussels to thank. Inspired by the mechanisms mussels use to adhere to inhospitable surfaces, UC Santa Barbara researchers have developed ...

Dental composite materials, widely utilised for restorative treatments, consist primarily of a polymer resin matrix reinforced with inorganic fillers. The mechanical properties – including flexural ...

A 45-year-old patient presented to the dental practice complaining chiefly of a feeling of sharpness against his tongue. He was also experiencing slight sensitivity to sweets. An intraoral examination ...

How can 3D-printing technology be used to improve dental restorations? This is what a recent study published in Ceramics International hopes to address as a team of researchers investigated a novel ...

Dental implants are pitched as a perfect fix, but the reality is a long surgical process with specific risks and high costs.

Gordon Christensen, DDS, MDS, PhD, spoke about composite restorations at the recent 2018 Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting. During his well-attended lecture, Dr. Christensen gave his take on ...

Dental veneers are a core procedure in cosmetic dentistry, using thin layers of porcelain or composite to address aesthetic issues like stained or chipped teeth. A key differentiator is “no-prep ...