Maybe neither! The choice of ingot depends on: • The esthetic quality of the prepared tooth. • If you are doing multiple preparations, do they all appear the same color and value or are there significant differences between the teeth. • Preparation design: How … Read more
11 days ago by Bob Winter 1
The answer is: Yes! Most technicians and dentists rely on all-ceramic restorations to achieve the desired esthetic and functional outcome. If a metal-ceramic restoration or another highly opacified core or substrate is used, it doesn’t matter what the underlying tooth … Read more
18 days ago by Bob Winter 0
To improve the outcome predictability of an all-ceramic veneer or crown, I highly recommend clearly communicating the appearance of the prepared tooth. This can be accomplished in any of the following ways. 1. Note that the tooth is normal in … Read more
25 days ago by Bob Winter 0
When trying in an all-ceramic restoration on an implant abutment to confirm the esthetic outcome prior to its cementation, I suggest following these steps: 1. If the screw access hole is on the labial aspect it must be closed or … Read more
32 days ago by Bob Winter 1
There is the need at times to simulate soft tissue with artificial materials because of ridge or papillae deficiencies. One of the goals of the restorative clinician is to create a long-term outcome for patients that require minimal or no … Read more
38 days ago by Bob Winter 0
The ideal treatment to address soft tissue defects is through the use of a graft. Using pink ceramic should be the clinician’s last resort; however, if it is needed the goal is to simulate the appearance of healthy tissue. … Read more
51 days ago by Bob Winter 0
When veneering maxillary posterior teeth for esthetic reasons such as widening the buccal corridor or making significant color changes, I recommend always overlapping the buccal cusp. The tooth preparation should extend into the lingual incline of the buccal cusp, … Read more
59 days ago by Bob Winter 1
When preparing anterior teeth for ceramic veneers, do you prepare the incisal edge flat or do you overlap and extend down the lingual aspect of the tooth? To assist you in making that decision, consider the following factors: Will the … Read more
65 days ago by Bob Winter 4
My previous article reviewed the clinical aspects of tooth preparation design. That article discussed the fact that to close the gingival embrasure space the finish line of the preparation must be subgingival. If a veneer restoration is planned, the interproximal … Read more
79 days ago by Bob Winter 0
To close black triangles in the gingival embrasure when restoring teeth with veneers or crowns, there are clinical and technical design procedures required before preparing the tooth or manufacturing the restoration. This article focuses on the clinical portion of the … Read more
87 days ago by Bob Winter 1
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