Clinical cases, practice questions and the conversations behind our articles, events and podcasts.
Ask a Specialist90 discussions in Restorative & Aesthetic Dentistry
The GV Black classification remains useful for describing the anatomical location of cavitated lesions and for teaching operative dentistry. However, it does not describe lesion activity, severity…
Separate carious from non-carious cervical lesions and compare composite, GIC, RMGIC and layered approaches by substrate and isolation.
Share how you modify peroxide concentration, contact time, frequency and desensitising measures for high-risk patients.
Appraise the risk–benefit of pre-emptive ibuprofen and topical fluoride instead of treating one trial as a universal protocol.
Compare alternative isolation methods by dryness, airway protection, soft-tissue access and procedure risk. Which endodontic situations still require rubber dam isolation?
Share which failures originate from diagnosis, isolation, matrixing, bonding, placement, curing, anatomy or maintenance.
Question: Does using a rubber dam remove the need for other infection controls? Answer: No. It supports moisture control, asepsis, airway safety and source reduction, but does not replace PPE,…
Discuss pulpal diagnosis, selective caries removal, matrixing, adhesive control, contact and aesthetic layering.
There is no single universal thickness applicable to every tooth and restoration. The clinical objective is to preserve sound marginal ridge and pericervical tooth structure wherever possible…
Critically appraise the formulation-specific evidence, tolerability, colour outcome and need for independent replication.
Question: Is microdentistry simply dentistry performed with a microscope and very small burs? Answer: No. It is a tissue-preserving philosophy: assess risk, control disease, remineralise suitable…
Compare optical, handling, curing, wear and mechanical requirements for anterior, posterior, flowable and bulk-fill indications.