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Posts and Core Buildups in the 21st Century

Dentistry Today

Likewise, the dental literature has evolved yet is fraught with contradictions. My first lecture was in 1972 to our local dental society on how to fabricate and place a gold post. As materials and my experience evolved, so did my clinical protocols on how best to restore endodontically treated teeth.

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Living the Digital Dream with 3D Printing

Off the Cusp

Off the Cusp - Patterson Dental blog Read Time: 5 Minute, 21 Second It’s hard to believe that just a few years ago 3D printers were a luxury afforded only by dental labs and high-end practices. Today, advances in 3D printing technology and materials have made the modality more accessible to general practitioners.