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Fixed Partial Dentures vs. Implants Part I - Is One Better Than the Other?

Fixed Partial Dentures vs. Implants Part I - Is One Better Than the Other?

What's your take on fixed partial dentures vs. implants? In the first of this series of articles, Dr. Frank Spear will break down the benefits and uses...

| 5 years ago
Collaborative Endodontics and Restorative Dentistry

Collaborative Endodontics and Restorative Dentistry

When a restorative case requires endodontic treatment, are you ready to provide the best interdisciplinary care?

| 5 years ago
Treating Class V Lesions
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Treating Class V Lesions

Dr. Frank Spear discusses his process of performing Class V restorations with this short case study.

| 6 years ago
Considerations for Preparation Design and Facial Margin Placement: Part VIII
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Considerations for Preparation Design and Facial Margin Placement: Part VIII

We look at soft-tissue grafting for dental patients who present with non-carious cervical lesions.

| 7 years ago
Pontic Design Considerations: A Comprehensive Review

Pontic Design Considerations: A Comprehensive Review

Pontic shape types, design principles, modifications - and communicating with your lab about all of this - is covered in this thorough review of pontic...

| 7 years ago
Considerations for Facial Margin Placement: Part IV

Considerations for Facial Margin Placement: Part IV

In this case presentation, we look the questions to ask and steps to take when attempting to eliminate discoloration on Tetracycline stained teeth.

| 7 years ago
Denture Tooth Selection: Easy With an Accurate Wax Occlusion Rim

Denture Tooth Selection: Easy With an Accurate Wax Occlusion Rim

I recently spoke with a young dentist that told me he made one denture in dental school. Consequently, many dentists early on in their careers might feel...

| 8 years ago
The Myth of the Angled Abutment
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The Myth of the Angled Abutment

Implant position is critical to esthetic success, especially when the patient has a high smile line and is esthetically aware. At times, using an angled...

| 10 years ago
Esthetic Management of a Flat Periodontium Through Orthodontic Extrusion
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Esthetic Management of a Flat Periodontium Through Orthodontic Extrusion

Patients that are prone to generalized interproximal anterior bone loss are an esthetic dilemma that plagues many restorative dentists. Treatment...

| 11 years ago