Causes of Excess Overjet
What causes excess overjet? This article explores three major causes.
Frank Spear | 3 years ago ›
Options for Treating Excess Overjet
From no treatment to orthognathic surgery, Dr. Frank Spear walks clinicians through the various options for treating excess overjet.
Frank Spear | 3 years ago ›
The Dahl Concept
The Dahl concept, while rarely used in the U.S., is an alternative method for planning changes in occlusion. Dr. Frank Spear explains how he utilized it...
Frank Spear | 4 years ago ›
How to Fix a Deep Overbite in Wear Patients
Learn how to determine the best method of correcting deep overbite in wear patients.
Frank Spear | 4 years ago ›
Muscle and TMJ Exam: Palpation and Evaluation
Discover the 8 muscles you must check during a TMJ...
Frank Spear | 4 years ago ›
Tooth Wear Appliances: Anterior Bite Planes
Selecting an occlusal appliance is an extremely confusing concept in dentistry. A common reason for this confusion is that dentists don't always think...
Frank Spear | 5 years ago ›
Managing Over-eruption Following Tooth Wear
In this comprehensive article, we go over treating isolated wear on segments of teeth, which can be a confusing problem for dental clinicians.
Frank Spear | 5 years ago ›
Where, Oh Where, Did That Tooth Wear Come From? Part 2
In this article, Dr. Frank Spear discusses erosion, which in contrast to attrition can have an excellent long-term prognosis if managed well.
Frank Spear | 6 years ago ›
Muscle Deprogramming: A Source of Confusion
Dr. Frank Spear discusses muscle deprogramming, which is simple in concept but may be confusing in execution.
Frank Spear | 6 years ago ›
Where, Oh Where, Did That Tooth Wear Come From? Part 1
Tooth wear presents as a significant challenge for many reasons, not the least of which is attempting to identify the etiology of the wear, which in turn...
Frank Spear | 6 years ago ›
I Still Can’t Chew on My New Dental Restoration!
Doctor – I still can't chew on my new dental restoration! Those are some of the most frustrating words for any clinician to hear, as it...
Frank Spear | 6 years ago ›
Anterior Open Bites: Part IX
The easiest open bite to correct is one that was caused by tooth wear from erosion, not attrition or grinding, and where the anterior tooth position didn't...
Frank Spear | 6 years ago ›