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
84 days ago by Bob Winter 1 Comment
It is well documented in the literature that restored teeth that are endodontically treated are at a higher risk of failure than the restoration of vital teeth. So, why do endodontically treated teeth have a higher risk of failure, and … Read more
85 days ago by Gregg Kinzer 0 Comments
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 ways you can do this for them is mock-up up their … Read more
87 days ago by John Carson 6 Comments
If you want your lab to love you, give them this easy piece of information. Labs tell me all the time that they don’t get enough data from dentists to create the restorations they know they can create. Teeth as … Read more
89 days ago by Steve Ratcliff 0 Comments
Scotchbond Universal (and several other excellent self-etching / silanating / desensitizing bonding resins) are wonderful tools in adhesive dentistry. The problem with a superior self-etcher is that it can get on teeth that I have no desire to bond to. … Read more
90 days ago by Gary DeWood 2 Comments
In a previous article we discussed adjusting the mandibular incisal edges to accommodate for esthetic and functional changes in the maxillary anterior teeth. The instrumentation that I would suggest using is the same for both natural teeth and ceramic restorations. … Read more
98 days ago by Bob Winter 0 Comments
A simple technique that helps to create ideal impressions is to use Scotch tape on the outer aspect of your slotted disposable trays. First, I suggest using Teledyne Master Trays, because while they are generally appropriate in size, they can … Read more
102 days ago by Bob Winter 9 Comments
A recent article about curing lights appreared in Inside Dentistry and since that is topic that I cover for our participants in two workshops, Anterior Restorative Dentistry and Excellence in Composite Restorations, it caught my attention and my interest.
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Hate stuffing cotton pellets into implant screw access? Tired of squirting light bodied impression material into those same openings and then trying to clean it up? Here is a very quick and easy solution that will make life much easier. … Read more
105 days ago by Steve Ratcliff 1 Comment
In a previous article I discussed that altering mandibular incisal edge morphology to accommodate new incisal edge morphology in maxillary anterior restorations, can result in the loss of opposing tooth contact in maximum intercuspal position (MIP). To accommodate for this … Read more
106 days ago by Bob Winter 0 Comments
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