THE DENTAL CLINICS ELSEVIER OF NORTH AMERICA SAUNDERS Dent Clin N Am 48 (2004) 1145—1160 Cumulative Index 2004 Volume 48 January MODERN ENDODONTIC PRACTICE, pages 1—340 April FIXED PROSTHODONTICS, pages 341-566 July REMOVABLE PROSTHODONTICS, pages 567-750 October LASERS IN CLINICAL DENTISTRY, pages 751-1160 Note: Page numbers of article titles are in boldface type. A Pd-Cu-Ga, 508-509 Abfractive lesion, class V. with soft tissue phase structure of, 500 removal, erbium laser for, 1043—1046 predominantly base-metal, 509-510 properties of, important to clinical Abutments, preparation of, milled surfaces performance, 500-505 and, 687 soldering of, 505 Adherents. See Denture adhesive(s). solidus and fit of, 501—502 strength and hardness of, 501 Adhesives, denture. See Denture adhesive(s). Alveolar bone, influence of dental implants on, 609 Aesthetic dental procedures, optional, 834 Alveolar ridges, irregular and undercut, Aesthetic dentistry, lasers in, 833-860 surgical treatment of, 964-965 case reports of, 840—858 unsuitable, laser treatment of, 964 types of, 835 vital issues for success of, 834 Amalgam, removal of, laser for, 913, 914, 916 Alginate, laying on tabletop, 480, 481 American National Standards Institute. Alloys, Ag-Pd, 509 1134 application of porcelain to, 503-505 Au-Cu-Ag, 507-508 Ankyloglossia, treatment of, diagnosis and Au-Pu, 507 rationale for, 891-895, 896, 897 biocompatibility of, 502-503 Antibiotic therapy, in periodontal disease, casting, 499-512 925 American Dental Association classification of, 505—506, Apex locator(s), electronic, 4-5, 35-54 507 frequency-dependent, 37—38 classes of, currently avatiable, 505—510 accuracy of, 38-41, 47, 48 clinical selection of, 510—511 operation with various Co-Cr, 510 electrolytics, 41-47 color of, 500 problems with using, 50—51 corrosion of, 502 suggestions for use of, 49 for fixed prosthetic restorations, 499 to detect root perforation, 48 grain size of, 501 use in primary teeth, 48 high-noble, 506—508 with additional functions, 38 interactions with environment, 503 history of, 36-38 Ni-Cr-Be, 509, 510 traditional-type, 36—37 noble, SO8—S09 Apexification procedures, one-step, 300—302 Pd-Ag, 509 calcium sulfate in, 301—302 0011-8532/04/$ - see front matter © 2004 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. doi:10.1016/S001 1-8532(04)001 10-7 1146 Cumulative Index / Dent Clin N Am 48 (2004) 1145-1160 Apexification procedures (continued ) C clinical cases illustrating, Calcium sulfate, for hemostasis and barrier, 303-306 in root canal therapy, 291-293, 295 mineral trioxide aggregate in, in one-step apexification, 301—302 301—302 repair of root perforation and, Calculus, laser removal of, measurement of 291-307 efficiency of, 1099-1100 plaque and, selective laser removal of, Aphthous lesions, lasers in treatment of, historical evaluations of, 956-957 1091-1094, 1095 Aphthous ulcers, laser therapy in, 905-907, selective removal of, by approach into 911, 1070 periodontal pocket, 1096—1098, 1099 Apical foramen, terminus of, gaining access fluorescence emission to, 275-286 measurements for, Apicoectomy, failure of, causes of, 821-822 1091-1092 Applied fluences, effect of, to temperature Carbon dioxide laser(s), 767—768, 835, 939 rise, 1085 for oral and maxillofacial surgery, 862 in frenectomy, 948, 949, 951-952 Argon lasers, 763-764, 835, 937-939 in gingivoplasty, 947, 948, 95] for oral and maxillofacial surgery, incisional and excisional procedures 863-864 using, 868-871, 872 Articulation(s), balanced, 667 Cardiovascular patients, identification of, canine-protected, 667—668, 673 436 monoplane, 673 mutually protected, 668, 673 Caries, class II, erbium laser for, 1039, 1040 neutrocentric, 673 class III, and composite resin removal, unilateral balanced, 673 erbium laser for, 1039-1040, 1041 class 1V, and composite resin removal, Articulator, fully adjustable - class [V, 670 erbium laser for, 1040—1042 selection of, 669 microdental, erbium laser for removal semiadjustable - class III, 670 of, 1036-1037 simple - class I and class I], 669-670 removal of, laser for, 789-790, 909-912, 913, 915-916, 918-919 Attachment, precision, milled surface as, selective ablation of, absorption of 685-708 blue laser energy and, 1091 Autopolymerizing, of acrylic record bases, lasers and, 1089-1091 633-634 verification of, 1080—1083 tooth-borne mandibular overdentures B and, 605, 606 Bacteria, reduction of, dose-dependent Cast ceramic surfaces, 672-673 irradiation in, 1098-1099, 1100 during endodontic therapy, Cast gold occlusal surfaces, 678-679 erbium laser for, 1029 Cast metal, for artificial posterior teeth, 672 Biologic width, in aesthetic dentistry, Casting alloys, 499-512 838-840 American Dental Association Blockout, 701 702 classification of, 505-506, 507 Bonded metal surfaces, construction of. Casts, hand articulation of, 473, 474, 482 693-694 heels of, touching, 482 impressions for, 693 movement during articulation, 483, 485 Bone, ablation of, erbium laser(s) for, with major blebs on occlusal surfaces, 1049-1050 48 | erbium laser(s) in, 1031—1033 alveolar, influence of dental implants Cavity, access to, extension of, 217 on, 609 preparation of, obturation of root resection of, lasers in, 785 canal system and, 217 Cumulative Index | Dent Clin N Am 48 (2004) 1145—1160 Ceramic layering, 741—743 lengthening of, and upper labial frenectomy, 975-978 Ceramics, dental. See Dental ceramics. before bridge placement, lasers to gingival, color of, and creation of establish, 980—985 illusion, 736 before crown placement, lasers to shade selection for, 741 establish, 978-980 Collatape, for hemostasis and barrier, in closed-flap osseous, laser in, root canal therapy, 291-293 1050-1052 lasers in, 902, 955-956, 957 Color, color vision confusion and, 343 metal-ceramic, 422, 424, 425 hue as attribute of, 344, 345 chamfer finish lines for, 370, light and, 342 372-373 organization and specification of, reduction depth for, 375, 376, 377 343-344 milled surveyed, and pontics, 694-695 perception of, 342-343 placement of, soft tissue management shade communication and, 355 adjunctive to, lasers in, 987-99] visual selection of shade and, 345 reduction depths for, 372—377 Color matching, advances in, 341-358 removal from master cast, before light sources for, 344-346 denture waxing, 700-701 visual shade-matching environment resistance form and, 387 and, 344-346 Colorimeters, filter, digital cameras as, 349 D shade-taking devices and, 348 De-epithelialization, following periodontal Composite template, for additive mouth therapy, 944-946 preparation, 692 lasers in, 945 Computers, as “hub” between office Dental casting alloys, 499-512 components, 309, 311, 315 choosing software program for, 310, Dental ceramics, all-ceramic systems, 521 312 survival literature for, 523-526 decision for, obtaining information clinical concepts of, and performance for, 311-312 issues in, 521-526 digital radiography systems and, 313, versus metal-ceramic systems, 317-318, 319, 321 advantages of, 521—522 documentation of treatment using, composition, uses, and commercial 312-313 examples of, 514, 515 ‘“endodontics-only” software for, 311 current thinking and trends in, for electronic mailing of reports and 513-530 radiographic images, 316 etching and bonding of, 527 for patient education, 309 for inlay/onlay restorations, 524—525 increasing knowledge base for users of, for multi-unit prostheses, 526 314-315, 320 for single-unit crowns, 525-526 practice management software systems for veneer restorations, 523-524 for, 316-317 fracture toughness and, 520 technologies incorporated into, 313 glass, 516 to manage vital information in glazing of, versus polishing of, 527 practice, 309-310 metal-ceramic sysytems, 521—522 metal in “strengthening” of, 520—521 Connectors, minor, guide planes and, for particle-filled glasses, 514-516 removable partial dentures, 686—687 polycrystalline, 516—517 practical aspects of, 526-528 Cosmetic laser surgery, 875-878 predominantly glassy, 513-514 Crown(s), all-ceramic, 422-423, 425 repair of, 527-528 reduction depth for, 377, 378 science of, and fracture, background shoulder finish lines for, 371, concepts of, 513 374 simple failure statistics on, decisions all-meial, chamfer finish lines for, based on, 522-523 370, 371 strength of, 519-520 depth of reduction for, 374-375 substructure for, 517-518 1148 Cumulative Index | Dent Clin N Am 48 (2004) 1145—1160 Dental ceramics (continued ) delivery of, 637-638 transformation-toughened zirconium dental history for, 626—627 oxide, 518-519 diagnosis and treatment translucency of, 526 planning for, 625-628, 629 Dental implants, influence on alveolar bone, esthetic try-in for, 635-637 609 extraoral examination for, osseointergrate, denture adhesives 627 and, 731-732 impressions and record Dental lasers. See Laser/s). bases for, 630-634 instructions to patient for, Dental office, dynamics of, effect of laser on, 638-639 1111-1112 intraoral examination for, modern, 1107-1108 627-628 computers in. See Computers. jaw relationship records for, design of, in “information age,” 634-635 309-321 medical history for, 626 team dynamics in, 1108-1109 modification of existing Dental professionals, education of, 724 dentures for, 629-630 recall appointments in, 639 Dentin, absorption characteristics of, relinings for, 639-640 1077-1078 treatment prior to, 629-640 carious, absorption characteristics of, single maxillary, 567-583 1077-1078 changes to occlusal diseased, ablation thresholds for, discrepancies in, optoacoustic determination of, 568—569 1078-1080 Class 1, 570 hypersensitivity of, 809-810 Class 2, 572, modification of dentin structure Class 3, 573 in, 810-815 Class 4, 578 modification of structure of, 810-815 Class 5, 578 thickness of, temperature increase as classification system for function of, 1086-1087 patients requiring, Dentogingival complex, average 569-570 measurements of, 839-840 equlibrium/balance of, elements for, 568 Denture(s), all-ceramic fixed partial, stable, elements for, contemporary, 531-544 567-568 dimensions for connectors in, 532 tooth selection for, 569 evolution of, 533-534 variables determining framework design for, 532—533 success of, 567 in vitro study of, 532 fixed partial, framework design for, 739 patient selection and treatment implant-retained, 737-738 planning for, 535—536 metal ceramic, 736, 739, 740 recent core materials and fixed-removable, complications of, 685 technologies for, 534-535 new, denture adhesives and, 731 retrospective studies of, 531—532 partial, casting control of, 701 Y-TZP-based, clinical procedures patient/dentist education on, 723-724 for, 54] removable partial, denture adhesives design and manufacturing and, 732 of, 537, 538 guide planes and minor features of, 538-540 connectors for, 686-687 limitations of, 540—54] materials for occlusal surfaces complete, immediate, 717, 718 for, 672 soft liners for, 717, 718 occlusal patterns and, 677 simplified, 625-640 plane of occlusion for, 676 classification system for tooth-retained fixed partial, 735-737 evaluation for, 628, graft shrinkage and, 726, 738 629 stabilitoyf , 736, 737 Cumulative Index | Dent Clin N Am 48 (2004) 1145—1160 Denture adhesive(s), 721-733 Dilan hyperplasia, lasers in, 902 composition of, 721—722 Diode lasers, 764. 835. 940-94] contraindications to, 732 semiconductor, for oral and creams and powders, 726-728 maxillofacial surgery, 864 desired attributes of, 725 frequently asked questions concerning, Dowel cores, indirect, for retention of 725-726 restoration, 458, 459, 466-467 indications for, 729-732 insoluble, 721, 722-723 Dual-arch impression technique, 463-465 masking effect of, 724 risks of, 724-725 E myths and misconceptions Edentulism. and socioeconomic status. 609 concerning, 724 pads and synthetic wafers, 722-723, Edentulous arches, classification of, 669 726 soluble, 721, 722 Elderly patients, denture adhesives for, 730-731 Denture occlusion, complete, 641-665 balanced articulation and, Electronic mailing, of reports and 642-643, 644 radiographic images, computers for, current need for, 649-650 316-317 international workshop on Enamel, absorption characteristics of, (1972), 641 1077-1075 lingualized articulation and, 645-646 Endodontic practice, instruments and evaluation at insertion techniques for, 1—9 appointment, modern, 1-9 663-664 anatomy of, 6—9 in trial denture, 659-660 Endodontic surgery, indications for, 820 molds for, 651-652, 654 lasers in, 823-826 factors in, 652-656 occlusal schemes for, 647, Endodontic therapy, erbium laser for 648 bacterial reduction during, 1029 refining after processing, gaining access to root canal system in, 660-664 271-272 tooth molds for, 647-648, success of, factors influencing, 266 649-650 Endodontic working width, current lingualized integration for, concepts and techniques, 323-335 rationale for, 650-651 monoplane articulation and, Endodontically treated teeth, restoration of, 644-645 397-416 non-anatomic posterior tooth Endodontics, and microscope, 11-18 forms and, 643-644 cleaning and shaping techniques in, nonbalanced articulation and, 323 643-644, 645 conventional, failure of, and occlusal patterns and tooth retreatment, 265-288 arrangements and, case selection for, 641-642 267-271 diagnosis and treatment planning for, reasons for, 265-267 668 retreatment versus goal of, 667 microsurgery, 267 removable partial, 667-683 lasers in, 785—789, 809-832 Denture teeth, materials for, 671—673 removal of semisolid materials in, selection of. 671-674 275-280 semianatomic, 674 solid material removal in, 280—286 Die pins, for resin dies, 700 ‘““Endodontics-only” software, 311 Digital radiography systems, computers Epinephrine, as gingival displacement and, 313, 317-318, 319, 321 medicament, 435-436, 437 1150 Cumulative Index | Dent Clin N Am 48 (2004) 1145—1160 Erbium lasers, 766-767, 835, 942-944, Fixatives. See Denture adhesive(s). 1017-1059 Flowmetry, laser Doppler, 815 delivery systems of, technical considerations for, 1022-1023 Fluorescence emission measurements, for erbium:yttrium-aluminum-garnet selective removal of calculus, wavelength, in vivo clinical cases 1091-1092 using, 1033—1052 for ablation of bone, 1049-1050 Food and Drug Administration (FDA), for bacterial reduction during dental lasers and, 1133, 1134 endodontic therapy, 1029 Fractures, toughness of dental ceramics for class II caries, 1039, 1040 and, 520 for class III composite resin and caries removal, 1039-1040, 1041 Frenectomy, carbon dioxide laser in, 948, for class IV composite resin and caries 949, 951-952 removal, 1040-1042 erbium laser in, 1048 for class V abfractive lesion, with soft Frenum, maxillary, diagnosis and treatment tissue removal, 1043-1046 of, 895-899, 900, 901 for fibroma removal on buccal maxillary labial, removal, with erbium mucosa, 1046—1048 laser, 1048 for large occlusal lesions, 1038-1039 for microdental caries removal, Functionally generated path, 677—678 1036-1037 for oral and maxillofacial surgery, 863 G in bone ablation, 1030-1031 Gingiva, overgrowth of, removal of, before in operative dentistry, 789-790 recementation of bridge, lasers in, in periodontal disease, 1029-1031 985—987 in restorative dentistry, 1023—1028 recontouring of, in orthodontic clinical tips and cases for, 1033 patients, 902, 905-907 maxillary labial frenectomy with, 1048 power settings for, 1033-1036 Gingival ceramics, color of, and creation of illusion, 736 Exostoses, surgical treatment of, 965 shade selection for, 741 Eye protection, during use of lasers, Gingival displacement, current concepts in, 802-803 433-444 for effective impression, 433 E technique(s) of, classification of, 434-435 Fiber-reinforced composite prosthesis(es), deficient, 433 545-562 double cord, 439-440 advantages of, 552, 555 “every other tooth,” 441 anterior full-coverage, 545, 546 infusion, 440-44] cantilever anterior bridge over healing new, and new materials, 441 extraction site, 560—561 single cord, 437-438 chairside, 552—559 trimming gypsum die in, 435 clinical cases illustrating, 559, 560-561 dual-wing anterior chairside bridge Gingival graft, free, laser in, 952, 953-954 using, 559, 560 Gingivectomy(ies), in orthodontic patients, fiber architecture for, 545—548 902, 905-907 flexure properties of, 548 lasers in, 777—778, 941-946, 947-95] for replacement of missing premolar, 561 Gingivoplasty, carbon dioxide laser in, 947, implant-retained, 551—55 2, 553, 554 948, 95] laboratory-fabricated, 548-552 Group function, 668 maierial for, 545 Guide plane restorations, waxed proximal Fibroma(s), lasers in prosthetic care of, metal rest for, 693, 694 965—968 on buccal mucosa, removal of, erbium Guide planes, and minor connectors, for laser for, 1046-1048 removable partial dentures, 686—687 Cumulative Index | Dent Clin N Am 48 (2004) 1145—1160 mouth preparation for, 690-692 lasers and, 1120—1121 osseointergrate, denture adhesives Gutta percha, removal of, 275—280 and, 731-732 Gutta percha cones, obturation of root prostheses manufaciured for, impact canal system and, 204-207, 211 of laser on, 1004 of MicroSeal systems, 220, 221, Impression(s), and record bases, for 227-231 simplified complete dentures, 630-634 Gutta percha heater, of MicroSeal systems, as communication aid with dental 221, 231-232 technicians, 460-464, 467 custom trays for, 450-451 deficiencies of, causes of, 445 H disinfection of, 454 Hard tissues, dental, histologic dual-arch technique for, 463-465 investigations of, after 377-nm laser effective, for gingival displacement, impact, 1087—1089 433 final, second pour of, 484-485 Hemostasis, lasers in, 874-875 for bonded metal surfaces, 693 Herpes labialis, laser therapy in, 1070 putty/wash techniques for, 456, 459-462 Herpetic lesions, laser therapy in, 905—907, segmental technique for, 465 911 taking of, quartz fiber delivery laser HIV. oral manifestations of. lasers to treat, and gingival cuff retraction 958 during, 991—993 tooth/implant, 456, 457, 458, 466 Holmium:AYG lasers, 765-766, 941-942 triple tray, position of mouth for, for oral and maxillofacial surgery, 863 482-483, 484 Hue, as attribute of color, 344, 345 Impression material(s), accuracy of, evaluation of, 446 Hydrocolloid impression materials, reversible, 446, 449 adequate mixing of, 454 adhesion to tray, 453 and techniques, contemporary, 445-470 Illusion, creation of, color of gingival cost of, 451 ceramics and, 736 dimensional stability of, 447-448 dislodged from impression tray, 480 Implant-connecting bar, milling of, for elastic recovery of, 446-447 maxillary class IV, 705, 706 flow and flexibility of, 448-449 Implant dentistry, lasers in, 882-883, hydrophilicity of, 449-450 ideal properties of, 446 999-1015 advantages of, 1000 low-viscosity, gingival displacement in, 434 clinical cases demonstrating, 1004-1013 manipulation of, principles of, clinical situations benefiting 451-454 from, 1003-1004 uniform bulk and, 452 impact on implant success or patient comfort and, 450-451 failure, 1000—1001 polyvinyl siloxane as, 445, 446, 447, short- and long-term significance 454-458 of, 1001-1002 advantages of, 454-455 disadvantage of, 455 Implant surgery, second-stage, carbon inhibition of polymerization of, dioxide laser in, 950, 951, 952-953 455-458 pouring of, 453 Implant therapy, soft liners following, promptly, 480-481 717-718 setting of, movement during, 479-480 Implants, ailing, lasers to repair, benefits of, shelf-life of, 450 1002—1003 soft liners and, 716-717 erbium lasers use around, 1030-1031 viscosity control and, 453-454 influence on alveolar bone, 609 workability of, 449 1152 Cumulative Index | Dent Clin N Am 48 (2004) 1145—1160 Informed consent, laser dentistry and, 1117 carbon dioxide. See Carbon dioxide laser(s). Instruments, endodontic, nonsurgical class IV, fire and explosion hazards ultrasonic, 19-34 associated with, 800—801 for nonsurgical endodontics, 13-14 classification of, 796-798 Interim restoration(s), 487-497 clinical applications of, during basic requirements of, 487-489 removable prosthetic biologic requirements of, 487-488 reconstruction, 963—969 biomechanical requirements of, 488 in surgical procedures, 964-968 color stability of, 491 connections and traffic in area of use diagnostic potential of, 488-489 of, 801-802 direct techniques of fabrication of, continuing education in use of, 492-493 1114-1116 exothermic reaction to, 49] contraindications and safety measures fabrication of, techniques for, 492-495 in use of, 1067 indirect-direct technique of fabrication critical evaluation of information on, of, 494 1135-1136 indirect technique of fabrication of, daily use of, 1139 493-494 diode. See Diode lasers. marginal integrity of, 494-495 electromagnetic spectrum and, materials for, 489-49] 754-755 matrices for, 492 erbium. See Erbium lasers. reinforcement of, 490 evaluation of, 1127-1144 strength and rigidity of, 489-490 eye protection during use of, 802-803 for cleaning and shaping of root canal Interocclusal records, 670-671 system, 818—820 materials for, 485 for incision. excision, and ablation, Interpolymer network acrylic denture teeth, 775-777 672 for initial periodontal therapy, 923-936 for osseous resection, 785 J for pulp capping, 816-817 Jaw relation records, for fixed for pulp therapy in primary teeth, prosthodontics, 471-486 905-907, 911 for simplified complete dentures, for treatment of dentin 634-635 hypersensitivity, 811-815 fundamentals of, 751-770 hard tissue, biophysics of, 1020—1022 K in dentistry, 1017-1018 K3 rotary nickel-titanium file system, in restorative dentistry, 137-157 1023-1028 author’s experience with, 141—143 in soft tissue ablation, 1028—1029 clinical technique, 148—156 history of, 751 assumptions for, 145-148 holmiuYm A:G , 765-766, 941—942 files, 137, 138-140 for oral and maxillofacial gauging of apex for, 154-156 surgery, 863 literature on, 143-145 impact on prostheses for implant standard technique, variations on, restorations, 1004 156-157 in aesthetic dentistry, 833-860 case reports of, 840—858 types of, 835 L vital issues for success of, 834 Laser(s), acceptance of, 1017 in closed-flap osseous crown advantages of, 963 lengthening, 1050—1052 adverse events reporting and, 804 in crown lengthening and upper labial amplification and, 753 frenectomy, 975-978 and implants, 1120—1121 in dental implantology. See Jmplant argon. See Argon lasers. dentistry, lasers in. basic components of, 753 in dentistry, 772 Cumulative Index | Dent Clin N Am 48 (2004) 1145—1160 biologic rationale for, 771-794 training in use of, and clinical historical review of, 1018-1020 technique, 1137-1138 in endodontic surgery, 823-826 trends in use of, 1139-1140 in endodontics, 785-789, 809-832 types of, in aesthetic dentistry, 835 in gingival surgery, 777—778 visible and ultraviolet spectral domain in hard-tissue treatments, and soft- and, 1077-1078 tissue treatments, combining of, wavelengths used in dentistry, 763—768 919 Laser delivery systems, 756—758, 773-775 in implant dentistry. See /mplant dentistry, lasers in. Laser dentistry, biopsy and, 1118-1119 in operative dentistry, 789-790 creating value for, 1106—1107 in oral and maxillofacial surgery, doctor and, 1114 861-888 ethics and responsibilities of, in periodontal therapy, nonsurgical, 1116-1117 778-781 hygiene department and, 1115 regenerative, 781—784 informed consent and, 1117 in scar revision, 884-885 marketing of, 1109-1111 in soft tissue crown lengthening, philosophy of, 1116 955-956, 957 photography and, 1117-1118 in soft-tissue treatments, and hard- practice management in, 1105-1126 tissue treatments, combining of, professional affiliations and, 919 1115-1116 in surgical periodontics, advantages of, staff and, 1114 937-938 and oral medicine, 937-962 Laser Doppler flowmetry, 815 history of, 937 Laser emission modes, 758—759 in temporomandibular joint surgery, 883-884 Laser energy, and tissue temperature, in treatment of oral lesions, 956—958 759-760 in uvulopalatoplasty, 878-882 delivery of, thermographic neodynium:YAG. See measurements of, 1084 Neodynium: YAG laser(s). Laser light, 752 photons produced by, 752 to assess health of tooth structures, practice integration checklist and, 1077 1137-1139 public regard for, 1105 Laser peel, in endogenous pigmentation, regulatory agencies and standards 954-955, 956 organizations on, 1133-1134 Laser physics, principles of, for oral and return on investment, 1112-1114 maxillofacial surgery, 864-866 safety of, 795-807 agencies regulating, 795-796 Laser pocket thermolysis, 939 research on, 804-805 Laser research, on selective ablation of selection of, 1128-1129 caries, calculus, and microbial plaque, features to consider and, 1129 1077-1104 instrument checklist for, 1129-1133 Laser safety glasses, 802-803 selective removal of plaque and Laser safety officer, 798-800 calculus using, historical evaluations of, 1091-1094, 1095 Laser science, basic, 752—755 sources of information on, 1140—1141 staff and patient education in, Laser surgery, cosmetic, 875-878 1138-1139 soft-tissue, using various wavelengths, sterilization and infection control for 947-958 use of, 803-804 Laser therapy, documentaion of, 919-920 “stimulated emission” and, 753-754 in orthodontics, 1070 terminology associated with, low-level, 1061-1076 755-756 applications of, 1069-1070 -tissue interaction(s), 760—762, clinical applications of, 972-974 1067-1072 1154 Cumulative Index | Deni Clin N Am 48 (2004) 1145—1160 Laser therapy (continued) Metal finishing, for partial dentures, dosage and calculations for, 703-704 1064 Metal surfaces, bonded, construction of, equipment for, 1063, 1064 693-694 history and development of, 1062 impressions for, 693 mechanisms of action of, final milling of, for partial dentures, 1065—1067 699-700 photochemical theory and, 1065-1066 Metals, for alloys in dentistry, 499 post-operative care following, 1068 Microscope, |—3, 4 principle of using, 1065 cost of, versus patient benefit of, 18 terms and definitions in, endodontics and, 11-18 1062-1063 in nonsurgical endodontics, |1—18 magnification for, 913, 914-915 procedures requiring, 15—17 Lesions, oral. lasers in treatment of. MicroSeal systems, 217-264 956-958 condenser, 218, 219, 220, 224, 2 description of, 221—232 Leukoplakia, removal of, lasers for, 958 discussion of, 254-263 gutta percha cones, 220, 221, 227-231 Lichen planus, laser peel in, 958 gutta percha heater, 221, 231—232 Light sources, for color matching, 344-346 modifications of, 224—231, 237-246 nickel-titanium finger and engine LightSpeed System, 113-135 spreader, 218, 223-225 instruments, design of, 113-116 preclinical test, 232-253 fracture of, 130 technique in, description of, 222, 223, IAR, 119 224, 232-235 maintenance and replacement of, obturation, 218 128-130 MAR, 118, 119-122 Milled surface(s), as precision attachment, technique of, details of, 118-127 685-708 principles of, 117-118 creation of, diagnostic preparation for, 687-689, 690 Lingualized occlusion, 668, 674 in enamel, preparation guide planes for, 690, 691 M mouth preparation for, 690-692 preparation of abutments and, 687 Mandibular posterior teeth, arranging of, for occlusal rehabilitation, 656—657 Milling, complex, for maxillary class IV, 704, 706 Margin(s), cervical, configurations of, in denture repair situation, 706, 707 419-420 of lingual surface of single anterior designs of, for acceptable restoration, 702, 704-705 marginal integrity, 42] process of, clinical examples of, placement of, landmarks for, 704-707 417-419 simple, of lingual surfaces of posterior providing marginal teeth, mandibular class [V, 703, integrity, 420 705 too deep in sulcus, 417, 418 porcelain labial, preparation of, 426, Mineral trioxide aggregate, 6 428 in one-step apexification, 301—302 shoulder-bevel, 421, 422 to seal perforations, 291, 295-296 Master casts, solid, and pindex, fabricated Molar(s), first, use in occlusal rehabilitation, from final impression, 696 657, 659 second, use in occlusal rehabilitation, Maxillary posterior teeth, arranging of, for 657, 659 occlusal rehabilitation, 657—659 single-rooted, post and core Maxilicfacial surgery, and oral surgery, restoration of, direct core lasers in. See Oral surgery, and material for, 402-403, 404—405 maxillofacial surgery, lasers in. ferrule for, 403, 406