3M Dental Blog

September 3, 2025

Which substance is not one of the three hard substances of the tooth?

Brain of the Week – Chemistry

September 1, 2025

Clinical Case: Total-etch adhesive bonding of a glass ceramic veneer and self-adhesive cementation of a zirconia crown

Using 3M™ Scotchbond™ Universal Plus Adhesive, 3M™ RelyX™ Universal Resin Cement, and 3M™ RelyX™ Try-in Paste.

August 25, 2025

Clinical Case: Easily Matching a Class V Non-Cervical Carious Lesion

Using 3M™ Filtek™ Easy Match Universal Restorative, and 3M™ Scotchbond™ Universal Plus Adhesive.

August 20, 2025

Who was certain that the first teeth were formed from milk?

Brain of the Week – Fun Facts

August 18, 2025

Choosing Composite Shades in Restorative Dentistry: A Practical Guide

Composite resin materials have become indispensable in modern restorative dentistry due to their aesthetic qualities, durability, and versatility.

August 11, 2025

Clinical Case: Simple peg-shaped lateral restoration

Using 3M™ Filtek™ Easy Match Universal Restorative, and 3M™ Scotchbond™ Universal Plus Adhesive.

August 7, 2025

What is the average length of an upper jaw 5? (in mm)

Brain of the Week – Estimate

August 4, 2025

Simplified Shading Composite Systems: The Intuitive Shade Matching Approach with Naturally Adaptive Opacity

In the field of dentistry, achieving the perfect shade match for composite restorations has long been a challenge.

July 28, 2025

Clinical Case: Elegant Class I Restoration with 3M™ Filtek™ Easy Match Universal Restorative

Using 3M™ Filtek™ Easy Match Universal Restorative, 3M™ Scotchbond™ Universal Plus Adhesive, 3M™ Sof-Lex™ Pre-Polishing Spirals, and 3M™ Sof-Lex™ Diamond…

Managing caries and motivating change, part 2: Motivational interviewing