Is there a ‘standard’ biologic width for periodontal health?
When restoring teeth the placement of the margin of the restoration is considered to be important for periodontal health. This position may be a factor in the initiation or progression of periodontal...
View ArticleLittle evidence available on the effect of prosthetic margin placement on the...
The placement of prosthetic restoration finish line is the subject of much interest and debate. The aim of this review was to assess the effect of prosthetic margin placement on caries susceptibility...
View ArticleCeramic crowns: What type of finish line?
This review of the effect of finish lines on the marginal and internal fit of ceramic crowns included 16 small in-vitro studies suggesting wider marginal gaps with chamfer finish lines. The post...
View ArticleGingival displacement: Conventional cord versus cordless techniques
Thibault Colloc in his first blog for the Dental Elf looks at this review comparing gingival displacement with conventional cords and cordless techniques. The findings suggest that the sulcus width...
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