This young lady decided to try shooting a handgun that had considerable recoil. Without proper instruction, she pulled the trigger and the gun kicked...
Steve Ratcliff | 12 years ago ›
8 Considerations in Denture Relining
Improve your denture relining techniques with these 8 steps to...
Mary Anne Salcetti | 2 years ago ›
Why Single Tooth Restorations Need More Adjustments
I am frequently asked why occlusal and interproximal contacts of single tooth restorations commonly need more adjusting than multiple tooth restorations....
Robert Winter | 11 years ago ›
Dental Digital Workflow: Tooth-Supported Rehabilitation of the Maxillary Arch
In this visual essay, Dr. Ricardo Mitrani illustrates a sample dental digital workflow used in the reconstruction of a maxillary arch.
Ricardo Mitrani | 1 year ago ›
Placing Composite in Large Non-carious Cervical Class V Lesions
We all have had large non-carious cervical lesions to restore on the facial or buccal surfaces of teeth. The challenge in finishing them is usually...
Mary Anne Salcetti | 11 years ago ›
How to Take a Full Arch Impression on a Difficult Patient
Taking a full arch crown and bridge impression on the lower arch can be a difficult and stressful procedure. Here's a technique that may help.
Abigail Pfeiffer | 11 years ago ›
Seating and Adjusting: Why is Bigger Sometimes Easier?
Shortly after I seated the case shown here I was talking with a friend about the experience and marveling at how little occlusal adjustment I had to complete.
Gary DeWood | 11 years ago ›
The best thing we can do for our patients is paint a realistic picture of what they can expect from our efforts and proposed treatment. One of the easiest...
John Carson | 11 years ago ›
Finishing Anterior Composite: How to Recreate Natural Enamel Morphology and Texture
Learn step-by-step how to finish and polish anterior composite restorations to look like natural tooth enamel.
Jason Smithson | 3 years ago ›
Cementation of Full-contour Zirconia Restorations
Learn more about full-contour zirconia restorations in our latest article.
Robert Winter | 8 years ago ›
Dr. Frank Spear discusses his process of performing Class V restorations with this short case study.
Frank Spear | 6 years ago ›
Using a Leaf Gauge With Intention: Part II
In a previous article, I discussed the common dilemma of using one tool, the leaf gauge, for four different objectives. I also went over the confusion...
Kevin Kwiecien | 9 years ago ›