Anterior Repositioning Appliance: The Night Guard You Never Heard Of
A splint anterior repositioning appliance that is not traditionally mentioned in dental school can be a very successful design.
Jeffrey Rouse | 2 months ago ›
What Makes Muscles Hurt?
When patients present with muscle pain, there may be reasons other than occlusal interferences that do not resolve with traditional therapy.
Jim Mckee | 3 months ago ›
Dr. Frank Spear Releases 3 New Occlusion Courses
Designed to help clinicians eliminate confusion about occlusion, the Spear Online courses go in-depth on occlusal factors, concepts and assessment.
Kaitlyn Thompson | 4 months ago ›
Redefining Occlusion
Defining occlusion based only on tooth position has its shortcomings. To offer patients appropriate treatment, occlusion evaluation should consist of...
Jim Mckee | 6 months ago ›
Taking the ‘Voodoo’ Out of Vertical Dimension of Occlusion
Learn the definition of VDO and specific criteria for evaluation, decision-making and action for a change of vertical to address excessive tooth wear.
Jeffrey Bonk | 7 months ago ›
How Do We Approach Cases With Clicking Jaw Joints?
When a patient comes into your office asking about their clicking jaw joint, do you have a plan of action?
Jim Mckee | 11 months ago ›
What's in Your Water? A Look At the pH of Popular Beverages
You already know your patient's diet can have a significant impact on patterns of erosion - but are you up-to-speed on the acidity of their favorite beverages?
Imahn Moin | 1 year ago ›
Will the Bite Change?
Consider the teeth, muscles and TM joints when predicting whether or not a patient's occlusion will change in the future.
Jim Mckee | 1 year ago ›
Doctor, Why Does This Temporary Keep Coming Off?
When the patient handed me the temporary, I noticed that while it seem thick enough, not only was it not on, it was also cracked – which of course...
John Carson | 1 year ago ›
Dr. Jeff Rouse Joins 'Worn Dentition' Seminar
'Treating the Worn Dentition' is a can't-miss seminar for clinicians of all levels looking to evolve their ability to treat wear cases and evaluate etiology,...
Celina Jimenez | 1 year ago ›
Causes of Excess Overjet
What causes excess overjet? This article explores three major causes.
Frank Spear | 1 year ago ›
How To Classify TM Joints - Part II
Part I introduced a simple 5-stage method for classifying TM joints - now check out this detailed method.
Jim Mckee | 1 year ago ›