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 | 9 years ago ›Composite for Managing Wear and Altering VDO
In general, the use of composite is significantly more common in Europe than the United States. Let me clarify that by saying that although composite...
Greggory Kinzer | 9 years ago ›But Doc, Can’t You Just Fix My Broken Tooth?
While we all want to help patients in this situation as quickly as possible, it is important to ask ourselves what caused the broken tooth. In this particular...
John Carson | 9 years ago ›Bite Registration Material Setting Too FAST? Chillax…
When selecting bite registration materials to be used for interocclusal records, some characteristics that we'd like to see are: Accuracy No resistance...
Darin Dichter | 9 years ago ›Segmenting a Full Mouth Diagnostic Wax-Up
Generally for me, all complex cases start with a diagnostic wax-up. Once this wax-up is done, I can base my preparations and provisionals off of this...
John Carson | 9 years ago ›Group Function Isn't a Dirty Word
Bilateral canine guidance is great when it is appropriate, but sometimes it just isn't possible. So what happens in these cases? Do the teeth break...
Steve Ratcliff | 9 years ago ›The Appliance as a Diagnostic Tool
The oral orthotic appliance has almost as many uses as a diagnostic aid and for treatment as it has names – splint, bite splint, guard, night guard,...
Kevin Kwiecien | 9 years ago ›Just Blame It on Your Dental Assistant
Remember the last time you were preparing a tooth for a crown and couldn't see at all because your mirror was soaked? And your patient's head was turned...
Kevin Kwiecien | 9 years ago ›TMJ Demonstrator: New Team Meeting Module
Helping our patients understand the intricacies of the masticatory system is always a challenge. Often, even the best dental teams struggle to deliver...
Denise Prichard | 9 years ago ›New Restorative Course: Setting Teeth for Our Edentulous Patients
Setting teeth for edentulous patients – those without teeth or soon-to-be without teeth – can be quite overwhelming for some clinicians....
Denise Prichard | 9 years ago ›How many times have we heard the phrase, this course will change the way you do dentistry on Monday – or when you go back to the office on Monday…...
Kevin Kwiecien | 9 years ago ›New From Frank Spear: Treatment Planning for Complex Patients
One of the greatest challenges in practice is when you are treating a new patient for the first time and you are shocked by the condition of their mouth....
Denise Prichard | 9 years ago ›