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Laura Dorr is the executive editor of DPR's Modern Dental Network.

Articles

Simplifying the cement removal process to reduce headaches for both doctors and patients.

Best practices for excess cement cleanup

The tools, instruments, and supplies to have on hand for adhesive success. 

The Supporting Cast of Adhesive Dentistry

Implementing a new adhesive system can be daunting, but there are several steps that can minimize the struggle.

Best practices for adopting a new dental adhesive

Identifying the biggest adhesive mistakes and how to rectify them.

How to avoid adhesive technique mistakes

Exploring the importance of balancing considerations for dental adhesives.

 What property is most important when choosing a dental adhesive? 

Unpacking the different iterations of adhesives and what they bring to the table, from first-generation materials to universals.

Dental adhesives explained

Universal adhesives may not be indicated for all situations.


Are universal adhesives truly universal?

Everyone wants a strong bond, but is can there be too much of a good thing?


Can a bond be too strong?

A closer look at what makes dentin bonding so much more complex than enamel bonding.

Key differences between bonding to dentin versus enamel

Best practices for temporary cements-What to consider when selecting temporary dental cements and seating provisional restorations.

Best practices for temporary cements

The battle against contamination can mean life or death for a restoration.

Why you should always clean restorations after try-in

A look at the testing procedures used to determine the bond strengths dental materials achieve



How bond strengths are measured

How the dental adhesives we know and love evolved from early discoveries that changed the way we practice restorative dentistry.

Stuck on you: The history of dental adhesives

Why identifying appropriate cement choices and proper handling are key to successful results with veneers and other esthetic restorations.

What to look for when cementing thin-walled restorations

4 tips for better results when cementing glass ceramics

Picking up the pieces when a dental restoration fails

How to simplify the zirconia-bonding process for successful restorations.

Best practices for bonding with zirconia

The adhesive armamentarium: Understanding the instruments, materials and supplies to keep on hand

Robert Elsenpeter is a freelance writer and frequent contributor to Dental Products Report and Digital Esthetics. He is also the author of 18 technology books, including the award-winning Green IT: Reduce Your Information System's Environmental Impact While Adding to the Bottom Line. As such, he’s particularly interested in the technological side of dentistry.

Cement and Adhesives

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