The Role the First Point of Contact Plays in the Restorative Process
Dr. Douglas Benting talks about identifying the first point of contact in occlusion, and the role it plays in the restorative process.
Doug Benting | 1 year ago ›
Evaluating the Worn Dentition from a Digital File
In this article, supported by several photo examples, Dr. Darin Dichter shows how the use of intraoral scanners can help facilitate occlusal analysis...
Darin Dichter | 1 year ago ›
A Digital Approach to Occlusal Appliance Fabrication
Using a case study example, Dr. Darin Dichter walks through the three main components of a digital approach to occlusal appliance fabrication.
Darin Dichter | 1 year ago ›
The Essential Elements of Occlusal Appliance Fabrication
Spear's Dr. Darin Ditcher explains the essential elements of occlusal appliance fabrication and the analog options for transferring information to the...
Darin Dichter | 1 year ago ›
Lingualized Occlusion and the Edentulous Patient
Dr. Doug Benting explains the goals and key features of lingualized occlusion, an occlusal design option for edentulous patients wanting complete dentures.
Doug Benting | 1 year ago ›
The Importance of Occlusal Analysis in Condylar Seating
An occlusal analysis is a comprehensive way to determine if the proposed treatment plan may destabilize the existing maximum intercuspation and a new...
Darin Dichter | 1 year ago ›
Why Full Coverage Restorations Are Common for Second Molars
In most cases, tooth wear and tooth fracture result from mechanical overload at the tooth level because of uneven occlusal force distribution. So why...
Jim McKee | 1 year ago ›
Non-Carious Cervical Lesions (NCCL): Causes and Contributing Factors
This write up from Dr. Melissa Seibert challenges the abfraction theory and reviews the many contributing factors to non-carious cervical lesions.
Melissa Seibert | 2 years ago ›
Autogenous Fat: Preferred Material for TMJ Disk Replacement
While disk repairs are the preferred option to restore normal joint anatomy, it may not be possible with the amount of soft- or hard-tissue deformation....
Jim McKee | 2 years ago ›
A Guide to Anterior Open Bites
Dr. Frank Spear discusses the causes of anterior open bites and how to diagnose them.
Frank Spear | 2 years ago ›
Post-Pandemic Dentistry: Bruxism, Tooth Wear, and Communication
Dr. Frank Spear explores considerations for pandemic-induced increases in bruxism—and discusses how the co-diagnosis approach can inspire action.
Frank Spear | 2 years ago ›
Post-Pandemic Dentistry: TMD Fact and Fiction
Dr. Jim McKee explores why the pervasive myth behind TMD could contribute to missed diagnoses and improper treatment—and how doctors and teams can avoid it.
Jim McKee | 2 years ago ›