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One day at the Bichacho Clinic in Tel Aviv, Israel: A 55-year-old woman introduces herself to the team of experts. She has been unhappy with her smile for a long time and now wants an esthetic smile makeover. Although she has undergone numerous treatments in other practices, she still sees a need for improvement.

Where would we be today without the benefits of modern technology? Life is unthinkable without all the practical gadgets and applications which we could not have imagined only a few short years ago: mobile phones, smartphones, tablet PCs and laptops, virtual clouds, apps, just to name a few.

As a dental lab owner you will be fully aware of the fact that times have changed and the growth of your business is no longer a matter of course. Today, laboratories are competing with each other as they have never done before. Not only the quality of your work is decisive, but also the speed at which you accomplish it and your costs. As a result, it is of utmost importance to make sure that the processes in your laboratory are as productive as possible. You may now be asking yourself, “How should I go about this?”

An enamel lesion can be restored quickly and efficiently and without using a rubber dam, if suitable moisture control measures are implemented. It has become extremely easy to establish a dry working field due to a small and convenient auxiliary aid, which, for example, allows you to treat Class V cases very efficiently. Read our practical tips based on a study of an actual case treated by Dr Tatiana Repetto-Bauckhage, Ivoclar Vivadent AG, Schaan/Liechtenstein.

Are you thinking of buying a new sinter furnace? We will explain what really matters when choosing a furnace. Not all sinter furnaces are the same. Here as everywhere else, there are considerable differences in quality, performance and reliability. For this reason, you should bear in mind some important points in order to select a sinter furnace that is appropriate for your needs. Below is a list of 7 points to be aware of:

Restoring anterior teeth can be very challenging. In the anterior region, it is particularly important to recreate the macroanatomical shape and microanatomical structures of the teeth. This requires you to work with utmost precision and care. If the tooth shape is not correctly recreated, this could distort the way in which the tooth colour and position are perceived. Furthermore, inadequately reproduced cervical margins could cause chronic inflammation of the gums. We have compiled a few practical tips, which we hope will help you to produce impeccable results.