I’ve done a lot of external coloring of my restorations throughout my career and I am frequently asked questions regarding the durability of external colorants. My personal belief is if you treat the restorations carefully then the colorant will be … Read more
212 days ago by Frank Spear 0 Comments
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
213 days ago by Bob Winter 0 Comments
All of us as dentists were issued a facebow in dental school in order to fulfill our requirements. For some reason a majority of dentists tend to forget about the facebow the second they get out of dental school and … Read more
216 days ago by Gregg Kinzer 0 Comments
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
220 days ago by Bob Winter 0 Comments
Sometimes it’s the little things that save time and aggravation and you wonder what took you so long to think of it. I always use the open tray technique when impressing implant sites for final restorations. I used to spend … Read more
226 days ago by Mary Anne Salcetti 0 Comments
As mentioned in Part I and II of this series, an easy way to transfer the esthetics and occlusion from the diagnostic wax-up to the mouth is to use the “eggshell” provisional technique. In Part II I discussed trimming the provisional … Read more
230 days ago by Gregg Kinzer 0 Comments
[In honor of Sleep Apnea Awareness Day, we're reposting an article by Dr. Steve Carstensen originally published 1/11/13.] As mentioned in a previous article on treatment for patients with sleep disorders, sleep appliance designs are many and varied. With the numerous … Read more
231 days ago by Steve Carstensen 0 Comments
Seems like a simple concept, doesn’t it? Do a nice porcelain veneer and close those ugly black triangles or diastemas? Here’s a quick tip that will result in more natural results and your ceramist will love you for it. When … Read more
231 days ago by Steve Ratcliff 0 Comments
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
233 days ago by Bob Winter 0 Comments
As discussed in Part I of this series, an easy way to transfer the esthetics and occlusion from the diagnostic wax-up to the mouth is to use the “eggshell” provisional technique. As I explained, rather than lightly prepping the model, … Read more
234 days ago by Gregg Kinzer 0 Comments
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