Dental Lab Articles for Dentists

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Two-piece mandibular advancement appliance for snoring and sleep apnea
Oral Appliances for Sleep Apnea: Evidence, Designs and What the Lab Needs

What the AASM and AADSM guideline and the trials show about oral appliances for obstructive sleep apnea and snoring: results...

Clear bleaching trays thermoformed on blue dental models
Custom Bleaching Trays: Reservoirs, Gel Strength and Results That Last

What the evidence says about at-home tray bleaching: carbamide peroxide strength and sensitivity, whether reservoirs help, tray borders, how long...

Clear hard acrylic night guard on a stone dental model next to its open storage case
Night Guards: Hard, Soft or Dual-Laminate, and Upper or Lower?

What occlusal splints can and cannot do for sleep bruxism and TMD, hard vs soft vs dual-laminate materials, full vs...

Hands holding a pair of clear aligners
Clear Aligners in General Practice: Case Selection, Evidence and Working With a Lab

Which aligner cases suit a general dentist: accuracy by tooth movement, cases to refer, aligners vs braces, attachments, IPR, refinements,...