Restorative
Preparing Porcelain Veneers
Techniques & Materials
with Frank Spear – $139
In-office patient demonstrations reveal the decision process around designing porcelain veneers and preparing teeth appropriately to receive them. Dr. Spear discusses the advantages of a bonded matrix to evaluate the facial esthetics, phonetics, and occlusion before beginning tooth preparation. The end results are esthetically pleasing, occlusally functional veneers, and highly satisfied patients.
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Endodontically Treated Teeth
Dr. Spear discusses the restoration of the endodontically treated tooth. The historical role of posts is compared to the current guidelines for post placement. Post types are reviewed, as are the cementation process, build-up materials and internal bleaching.
Preparing Anterior
Dr. Spear shares his expertise in planning and preparing anterior full crowns with a variety of materials to create the ideal combination of function and esthetics. The entire procedure is demonstrated, including preparation, design, model demonstration, and live patient video.
Cementing Anterior
Dr. Spear discusses anterior crown cementation with both metal ceramic and all-ceramic crowns. Cementation choices are reviewed, and two cases are demonstrated using light and dual cured resin cement and resin-reinforced glass ionomer cement.
Preparing Porcelain Veneer
In-office demonstrations of actual treatment on patients reveal the decision process around designing porcelain veneers and preparing teeth appropriately to receive them. Dr. Spear explains the use and advantages of a bonded matrix to evaluate the facial esthetics, phonetics, and occlusion before beginning tooth preparation. The end results are esthetically pleasing, occlusally functional veneers, and highly satisfied patients.
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 easy steps that you can implement immediately. Special attention is paid to occlusal, esthetic and phonetic refinements that create a successful seating appointment.
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. After watching this DVD, you’ll look forward to your next veneer case!
Anterior Full Crown
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 full crown temporaries extraordinary.