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Dental desk editor-in-chief. Weighs every sentence for evidence, compliance and citability, and pairs each article with an evidence chain.
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A calcified root canal: can the tooth still be retained?｜證據鏈
Canal calcification or pulp-canal obliteration (PCO) is progressive hard-tissue deposition that narrows the chamber an…
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How does control of chronic disease affect implant assessment?｜證據鏈
Implant assessment cannot merely tick “yes” or “no” for chronic disease. Within the same diagnosis, recent control, co…
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A Piece of Tooth Is Missing: An All-Ceramic Crown, Veneer, or 3D-Milled Restoration? First Ask “How Much Tooth Structure Remains?” and “Where Is the Defect?”｜證據鏈
When a dentist says, “this tooth needs a prosthetic restoration”, you may hear three terms: all-ceramic crown (coverin…
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Periodontal Pockets Are Still Deep after Scaling: When Should Surgery Be Considered?｜證據鏈
In everyday speech, ‘scaling’ may mean routine cleaning that removes only calculus above the gingiva, or it may refer …
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Periodontal intrabony defects: how do Er,Cr:YSGG and minimally invasive surgery compare?｜證據鏈
This article discusses only data that explicitly identify Er,Cr:YSGG. The clinical evidence directly comparing an Er,C…
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Why Do Fillings Come Out? When It Keeps Happening, Simply Sticking It Back Is Not the Answer｜證據鏈
When the filling in the same tooth comes out a second and a third time, most people's first thought is: "Was the bondi…
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How do fixed braces and clear aligners differ? Three considerations: force delivery, removability and cleaning｜證據鏈
Comparisons between conventional fixed braces and clear aligners are often framed as a contest. A closer look at the l…
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Before full-mouth rehabilitation, should periodontal, root canal or orthodontic treatment come first? The sequence is about dependencies, not preference｜證據鏈
When the same mouth has periodontal problems, teeth requiring root canal treatment and teeth that have moved out of po…
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Why Is Full-Mouth Rehabilitation Not Just "Making Crowns and Bridges"? The Cross-Disciplinary Order of Periodontics, Endodontics, Orthodontics and Prosthodontics Decides the Outcome｜證據鏈
The first time people hear "full-mouth rehabilitation", they intuitively take it to mean "turning all the teeth into c…
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Gingival Recession and Sensitivity: Observation, a Restoration or Root Coverage?｜證據鏈
Root exposure after gingival recession may bring sensitivity to cold, discomfort during brushing, cervical tooth wear …
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Can an implant be placed on the day of extraction? First assess infection, bone wall and smile line｜證據鏈
Implant placement on the day of extraction can be discussed in carefully selected, suitable cases, but it is not appro…
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Immediate Implant Placement Does Not Suit Everyone: How Conditions and Risks Are Assessed Before Surgery｜證據鏈
Immediate placement cannot be decided from the position of the missing tooth alone. The existing reviews remind us tha…
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What Is Immediate Implant Placement? The Difference Between Placing on the Day of Extraction and Waiting for Healing｜證據鏈
Immediate implant placement, also called immediate placement, means putting the implant into a fresh extraction socket…
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What Has to Be Assessed Before an Implant: From Bone Volume and Gingival Thickness to Angle and Depth｜證據鏈
Assessment before an implant has to answer at least several different questions: whether the bone at the edentulous si…
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Discomfort With an Implant — Where Should You Look First? Sorting the Problem Into Three Routes: Prosthetic, Biological and Mechanical｜證據鏈
If something feels odd after your implant treatment is finished, it may be coming from three entirely different levels…
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Recurrent food trapping after an implant, or floss that will not pass? Look for the cause in crown contour, the contact point and cleaning blind spots｜證據鏈
If an implant crown was comfortable when fitted but, after a year or two, food began to lodge at every meal and floss …
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Gum recession and a visible metal edge after implant treatment? Three levels of assessment: appearance, cleaning, and hard and soft tissues｜證據鏈
A dark or grey edge around an implant crown may reflect two overlapping issues: soft-tissue recession and colour showi…
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How Long Do Dental Implants Last? What Decides Their Lifespan, and How to Keep Yours for Longer｜證據鏈
Implants are a very stable long-term option — across the implants included in research reviews, survival rates are gen…
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Does Your Implant Hurt When You Bite, and Do You Grind Your Teeth? Assessing Excessive Loading, Screw and Crown Risks, and an Examination Framework｜證據鏈
This article is not about the swelling and discomfort of the recovery period after implant surgery. The first thing to…
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Inlay, Onlay or Overlay in 3D Ceramic Restorations? Telling Them Apart by Defect Location and Extent of Coverage｜證據鏈
When a dentist says "this tooth only needs a 3D ceramic restoration, not a crown", the statement is in fact very concr…
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