5 Topic Commentaries

Hidden in Plain Sight: Seamless Composite Integration Into Natural Dentition

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  Pascal Magne, DMD, PhD

  Associate Professor and Don and Sybil Harrington Foundation Chair in Esthetic Dentistry

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  Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC

  Those thin shells of material — composite resin and ceramics — blend very naturally with the existing tissues.

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  Ana Bedran-Russo, DDS, MS, PhD

  Associate Professor of Restorative Dentistry

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  University of Illinois Chicago College of Dentistry

  When fillings fail, decay forms around it and the seal is lost. We want to reinforce the interface, which will make the resin bond better to the dentin. The interface can be changed through the use of new natural materials.

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  Jin‑Ho Phark, DDS, Dr.med.dent.

  Associate Professor of Clinical Dentistry

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  Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC

  With the new technique, we can stop the cavity early on and prevent it from breaking down and needing a filling at a later time.

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  Hiromi Saisho, DDS, MS, CDT

  Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Family Dentistry

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  University of Iowa College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics

  I am honored to receive the CRISP award and grateful for the opportunity to advance research in restorative materials. By evaluating the performance of flowable composites, this project aims to provide clinicians with evidence-based guidance to improve restoration longevity and patient care.

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  Alex Fok, BEng, PhD

  Director, Minnesota Dental Research Center for Biomaterials and Biomechanics

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  University of Minnesota School of Dentistry

  The grant seeks to “reduce the need for lengthy and costly clinical studies, thus reducing the developmental costs and accelerating the translation of dental restorative materials from the benchtop to the chairside,”

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