Managing Oligodontia: A Case Report
This case study profiles a teen with oligodontia and describes the lengthy interdisciplinary process associated with treating the condition.
Jeffrey Bonk | 2 weeks ago ›
Maxillary Prosthesis Retained by Two Dental Implants
There are pros and cons to using only two dental implants when retaining maxillary prostheses.
Doug Benting | 3 weeks ago ›
Positioning Maxillary Central Incisal Edges
Dr. Frank Spear discusses best practices for determining and understanding maxillary central incisor position, particularly in cases of severe wear.
Frank Spear | 1 month ago ›
Evaluating Facial Esthetics: Lip Symmetry
Dr. Frank Spear explains the importance of lip symmetry in creating ideal facial esthetics and beautiful smiles.
Frank Spear | 1 month ago ›
Biologic Width Part I: Fundamental Concepts
Don't violate the biologic width. Learn more about this term, its significance to the clinician and what happens if you don't take it into consideration.
Frank Spear | 2 months ago ›
Orthodontic vs. Restorative: Correction of Mal-Aligned Anterior Teeth
Dr. Frank Spear discusses how a dentist can decide if orthodontics or restorative dentistry is best for a patient.
Frank Spear | 3 months ago ›
8 Steps for the Esthetic 'Emergency' Anterior Composite
Consistently incorporating these 8 simple steps will allow you to actually look forward to 'emergency' anterior composite...
Kevin Kwiecien | 3 months ago ›
Alter the Esthetic Appearance of Incisal Thirds in 6 Steps
These six steps will help you more easily increase the value or decrease the translucency in the incisal third.
Robert Winter | 3 months ago ›
Evaluating Facial Esthetics: The Esthetic Plane
Are you paying attention to the esthetic plane? If not, you could actually worsen some patients' esthetic appearance.
Frank Spear | 3 months ago ›
How to Fix Bridge Pontics that Don't Match the Value of the Abutments
Seven steps to problem solving esthetic dilemmas with provisional pontics.
Robert Winter | 4 months ago ›
How to Manage White Spot Lesions
Managing white spot lesions can be a challenge for dentists. Here are four considerations for a successful prevention strategy.
Vivek Mehta | 5 months ago ›