By Dr. SMH Junaid, Chief Implantologist – Aina Dental Clinic , Bangalore, India When it comes to implant placement, respect for anatomy is non-negotiable. Small mistakes here can cost big later. Here’s the fast rulebook: •Restorative Space: Always leave at least 1 mm of room for restorative contours on each side of […]
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Prologue It was late afternoon. The city was heavy with the scent of rain on concrete, and the distant hum of traffic filled the air like a restless chorus.I sat by the window of a modest restaurant, waiting for my meal — and for a young mind that had reached out through DentistryUnited. I was […]
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Tip 1: Prioritize Minimally Invasive Protocols in Medically Compromised Patients
By Dr. SMH Junaid, Chief Implantologist – Aina Dental Clinic , Bangalore, India A 56-year-old woman walked into the dental clinic with a heartfelt plea—she wanted to chew again, speak confidently, and smile freely, all before her son’s wedding in a month. With a mix of emotional urgency and complex systemic health considerations, this case […]
ZAPP THEM From Chaos to Clarity: My Journey into Radiographic Safety in Dentistry First Impressions of the Dental Clinic Walking through the clinics on the first week, I was amazed at the organized chaos unfolding on the floor. It was early in the hour, and patients were just arriving and registering. The student doctors […]
Prologue: A Call from Copenhagen It was just past midnight in New Delhi. The city outside my hotel window pulsed with the afterglow of another symposium evening—panels, speeches, applause, and handshakes still echoing in my mind. I had just begun to loosen my collar when the phone buzzed softly beside a half-finished cup of […]
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The Evolution of Dental CAD: From Exocad to AI-Powered Simplicity in Crowns, Aligners, and Implants
The Evolution of Dental CAD: From Exocad to AI-Powered Simplicity The digital revolution in dentistry has already arrived, and it’s rewriting the rules of restorative design. What once required advanced workstations, costly software, and skilled CAD technicians can now be done in minutes—thanks to intelligent, cloud-based platforms. Welcome to the age of AI-powered dental CAD […]
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“Pearlroot” — A Bangalore Dental Tale A story of gold, grit, and generational grace.
“Pearlroot” — A Bangalore Dental TaleA story of gold, grit, and generational grace. Prologue: The Gold Chain Long before the clinic was painted, before the chair was chosen, before the first patient walked in — there was a gold chain. It had been gifted to Usha on her first birthday, a 50-gram glimmer of her […]
Bon Appétit! A Caries Puzzle, a Diet Chart, and a Cultural Awakening: How One Patient’s Question Changed My Perspective As I sat reviewing my patient’s treatment plan at dental school, the tooth chart in front of me displayed thirty-two teeth in the Universal Numbering System. Red markings indicated carious lesions, while black filled the spaces […]
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The Unseen Value of Dental Care: Skill, Precision, and Heart Behind Every Trauma Case
Prologue: In the sanctuary of the dental operatory, under the soft glow of surgical light and the near-ritual silence of sterilized steel, there exists a theatre of quiet miracles. This space is where pain is transfigured, where trauma is met not only with science but with presence, and where every act of healing is as […]
Ever heard of GLOCAL? It’s all about making global ideas work locally. And in 2025, with tech connecting us more than ever, it’s time dentistry caught up. The Same Problem, Now More Obvious Let’s face it—life keeps moving faster. Dentists are more mobile, healthcare is more digital, and borders are blurrier than ever. […]