Introduction to Bioprinting Imagine a future where we could bioprint a new periodontal ligament, gingival tissue, or even alveolar bone right in the operatory. That’s the promise of bioprinting, a revolutionary fusion of 3D printing and biology that’s shifting restorative dentistry from science fiction to clinical reality. As a dentist, I’ve seen how this technology […]
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Go comprehensive? Starting Clinical Rotations at NYU It was the day we started shadowing the seniors in the clinics at NYU. The place was buzzing with students and patients, almost like a busy marketplace! That might be an odd comparison, but that’s exactly how it felt—alive with activity. The professors were huddled in one corner, […]
Blogs By Dr. Syed Nabeel
The Ultimate Guide to 3D Printing in Dentistry: From Dot Matrix to Bioprinting and Metal Implants
A Journey Through Technological Evolution The rhythmic hum of my 3D printer crafting a dental implant took me back to the 1980s, when my friend Mansoor gifted me an Epson dot matrix printer. That mechanical clatter marked the beginning of a revolution that would transform dentistry forever. Today, we’re not just printing models—we’re crafting titanium […]
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From Dot Matrix to 3D Printing: Nabeel and Mansoor on the Evolution of Dental Technology
I sat by the window at Starbucks in Bangalore, watching the late afternoon sun cast golden reflections on the glass walls. The aroma of freshly brewed coffee curled around me like an old friend, familiar and warm. Across the table, Mansoor stirred his cappuccino absentmindedly, his gaze flickering between me and the 3D-printed dental model […]
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The Intraoral Scanner Dilemma: A Journey Back in Time with Mansoor and Nabeel
I leaned back in my chair, staring at the specs of the latest intraoral scanner on my screen. It was a minefield of jargon—CMOS sensors, AI-driven stitching, CUDA cores, and memory bandwidth. My mind drifted to an old friend, someone who had computers in his blood long before the world became obsessed with silicon and […]
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Understanding Dental Patients: How Behavior and Budget Influence Treatment Decisions
Every dental practitioner encounters a diverse set of patients, each with their own mindset, financial status, and approach to treatment. Recognizing these psychological and economic nuances enables dentists to refine communication strategies, enhance case acceptance, and deliver personalized care. Here’s an insightful classification of patients based on their approach to dental treatment and financial background. […]
Jehan leaned back into the embrace of her leather chair, letting the golden hues of the setting sun spill through the vast window of her South Mumbai clinic. Beyond the glass, the Arabian Sea whispered its eternal secrets, each wave a gentle metronome to her drifting thoughts. Nearly two decades had passed since she had […]
The Forgotten Joint That Holds Your Life Together There are things we take for granted until they start to hurt—the ability to chew a meal without discomfort, to yawn without fear of a clicking sound, to wake up without feeling as though our jaw has been clenched in an unseen vice overnight. The temporomandibular joint […]
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Lights, Camera, Drill: The Bollywood-Style Saga of Starting a Dental Clinic in India
The sun sneaked into Jehaan’s funky Mumbai flat, painting golden patterns across the floor as Shaan, her lanky, restless dentist cousin, drummed his fingers against the table. His untouched chai sat steaming, silently judging him. He had a big, messy dream and needed Jehaan—the family’s wisecracking oracle—to turn his chaos into clarity. “Jehaan,” Shaan blurted, […]
DentistryUnited | Occlusion in Dentistry | Digital Occlusion Analysis Dr. Jahaan lingered at her desk, her gaze lost in the glow of her screen, her once-steaming coffee now a tepid relic of forgotten sips. A shadow of doubt had crept into her mind, unraveling the certainties she once held about dental occlusion—a realm where articulators […]