Daily Archives: January 5, 2021

Repairing Zirconia-Ceramic Restorations

Esthetics, General, ProsthodonticsBy MorningHuddle January 5, 2021

Case Report:18 months after the initial cementation of a 3 unit fixed partial denture (FPD), a 48-year old woman returned to the office due to fracturing of the same FPD. Records showed that the FPD was made from a zirconia framework and veneered porcelain. The patient presented with the fractured portion of the FPD in…

Apexification: MTA Vs. CaOH

MHBy MorningHuddle January 5, 2021

Pulpal necrosis in permanent teeth that have not completed their root development may lead to short root length, thin root walls and inadequate crown-root ratio, compromising their long term prognosis. The apex is wide open… A necrotic tooth with an immature root and open apex is of particular challenge to the clinician in preserving the…