Biomedical subjects

J H Hastings

Publications and source records attributed to J H Hastings.

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PubMed1996

Conservative restoration of function and aesthetics in a bulimic patient: a case report.

Traditionally, the treatment of acid erosion lesions of the maxillary and mandibular dentition has been invasive, often utilizing full-coverage crown restorations. Intentional endodontic and post-and-core treatments have been used in the past to gain crown length for retention of cemented cast restorations. The learning objective of this article is to discuss the primary cause of acid erosion-bulimia nervosa-and present an alternative dental treatment modality. The alternative treatment uses conservative tooth preparation, dentin bonding technology, and pressed ceramic restorations, achieving aesthetic results. The indications and advantages are discussed, and a case report illustrates the clinical procedure. The importance of achieving the cessation of the purging habit as a prerequisite to dental treatment is emphasized.

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PubMed1995

Indirect composite restorations.

The evolution of composite and adhesive technology has benefited dentistry significantly. The 1990s have brought us, for the first time in the history of our profession, the ability to restore tooth structure in a conservative and esthetic fashion. The ability to give consistently high-bond strengths to both enamel and dentin and the excellent physical properties of these restorations have made them a permanent part of restorative dentistry. This paper summarizes the authors' current opinion about indirect composite restorations, outlines indications for their use, and describes a clinical technique for their preparation and cementation.

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Use of bondable reinforcement fiber for post and core build-up in an endodontically treated tooth: maximizing strength and aesthetics.

Post/core placements in endodontically treated teeth are utilized as a means to retain a core or foundation for the final restoration. The question of whether a post placed in an endodontically treated tooth actually increases its strength is still being debated. Prefabricated metal posts have been used in most clinical situations in the past. Due to the reflection of metal through the remaining tooth structure, these posts present some concerns involving aesthetics. To address these concerns, this article presents a method of post fabrication using a bondable reinforcement fiber as the dowel post material. The learning objective of this article is to introduce this new post fabrication technique along with the materials utilized. A clinical case is used to present the technique.

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