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The Research Says

Welcome to the debut of The Research Says, a new series where we take our biggest, most debated clinical questions and cut …

We all know the conversation. The patient asks, “Can’t you just put a bigger filling in there?” And if we’re being honest, …

You’ve probably heard this claim a hundred times: “Glass ionomers actually remineralize dentin.” It’s one of those phrases that sounds amazing—almost too …

We all feel the pressure. The patient wants a tooth now, and technology promises we can deliver it faster than ever. But …

Every few years, dentistry rediscovers something so effective and so simple that it almost feels uncomfortable to believe. Silver Diamine Fluoride—or SDF—is …

“How long will this crown last, Doc?” It is the question every patient asks the moment treatment is presented. And if we …

Do patients really need to see us every six months—or is that just dental tradition? For decades, “see your dentist twice a …

Here’s a question that can make even the best restorative dentists sweat: what do you do when you’re excavating a deep carious …

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