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  Anterior full crown temporaries require more than good fit, acceptable occlusion and good contact. When correctly constructed, the anterior full crown temporary serves as a guide to your technician for form, occlusion and even color. Dr. Spear demonstrates the steps necessary to make your anterior fullcrown temporaries extraordinary.

• Cementing Anterior Esthetic Crowns

  Learn anterior crown cementation with both metal ceramic and all-ceramic crowns. A review of cement choices, plus, cases demonstrating light and dual-cured resin cement and resin-reinforced glass ionomer cement are explored.

• Cementing Porcelain Veneers

  Dr. Spear shares more than 20 years of practical experience in seating veneers. Setting up the operatory, removing provisionals, safely trying in fragile veneers, color compensating for a perfect shade match, choosing the right bonding system, selecting the appropriate cement, and easy clean-up techniques are presented in steps that can be implemented immediately. Plus: occlusal, esthetic and phonetic refinements that create a successful seating appointment.

• Endodontically Treated Teeth

  Dr. Spear discusses the restoration of the endodontically treated tooth. The historical role of posts is compared to current guidelines for post placement. Post types are reviewed, as are cementation, build-up materials and internal bleaching.

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• Preparing Porcelain Veneers

  Demonstrations reveal the decision process around designing porcelain veneers and preparing teeth appropriately to receive them. Plus, the advantages of a bonded matrix to evaluate the facial esthetics, phonetics and occlusion before beginning tooth preparation.

• Veneer Temporaries

  Although creating exquisite veneer temporaries is difficult and often frustrating, it remains a vital part in communicating with both patient and lab. Watch as Dr. Spear designs, fabricates, trims, polishes and customizes exquisite anterior veneer temporaries.