" One night, after thinking it over for some time, Harold decided to go for a walk in the
moonlight." So begins this gentle story that shows just how far your imagination can take you. …

Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy of various types of lasers (neodymium-doped yttrium-aluminum-garnet
[Nd: YAG], carbon dioxide [CO 2 ], diode, erbium/chromium-doped yttrium-…

Background: The most common form of periodontitis is a variably progressive dynamic
pathologic process that causes attachment loss, destroys the alveolar bone supporting a tooth, …

The term “periodontal biotype” has been discussed and described in the literature by many
authors. 1–5 From these papers, it appears as if the morphologic characteristics of the …

A thorough literature review of root form implants yielded a paucity of information regarding
the true pioneers of this discipline. Numerous articles have been written on the history of …

Background: Regardless of advances in diagnosis and treatment during the past 40 years,
the overall 5‐year survival rates for oral and oropharyngeal squamous cancers have only …

Materials and Methods: A search strategy was developed to find articles in a human model
published between 1990 and January 2013 in English language using MEDLINE database. …

Objectives The primary objective of this randomized controlled clinical trial was to investigate
the effect of the Bass Intrasulcular Technique (BIT) on reducing gingival inflammation at 4 …

A healthy periodontium is essential for the longterm survival of the dentition and for
successful restorative dentistry. To maintain periodontal health requires a recognition and …

Objective: When utilizing a single implant-supported crown to replace a central incisor,
understanding the final shape of the implant restoration is an important factor to help achieve a …