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When is Canine Substitution Appropriate?
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Esthetics

When is Canine Substitution Appropriate?

This article outlines particular criteria that must be met when planning a canine substitution.

| 1 year ago ›
Improving the Esthetics of Your Ceramic Restorations
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Esthetics

Improving the Esthetics of Your Ceramic Restorations

Surface texture and luster and two of the most difficult things to match with the natural teeth. This article reviews several ways to make the process...

| 1 year ago ›
Radiographs and Cement: You Can't Handle the Truth!
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Esthetics

Radiographs and Cement: You Can't Handle the Truth!

This case is an important example of the fact that radiographs only tell some of the story when it comes to restorations.

| 1 year ago ›
Implant Abutments: What Do I Choose?
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Esthetics

Implant Abutments: What Do I Choose?

This article will help you decide whether to choose a stock implant abutment or a custom implant abutment based on your case.

| 1 year ago ›
3 Tips for Talking to Your Patients About Esthetics
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Esthetics

3 Tips for Talking to Your Patients About Esthetics

Discussing esthetics with your patients can sometimes be a little tricky - here are some tips for having the best discussion possible.

| 1 year ago ›
Need Smoother Preps?
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Esthetics

Need Smoother Preps?

This article will help you make the smoothest preparations possible for better indirect restorations.

| 1 year ago ›
Less Is More: Building Functional Esthetics on a Budget
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Esthetics

Less Is More: Building Functional Esthetics on a Budget

Top-notch esthetic treatment and better patient outcomes start with a 'big picture' mindset and selecting the right restorative materials.

| 1 year ago ›
Complete Dentures ... What’s Your Strategy?
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Esthetics

Complete Dentures ... What’s Your Strategy?

This article describes the category of the adult population that may be edentulous and strategies for those patients that may include dentures.

| 1 year ago ›
Ideal Position of the Central Incisor
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Esthetics

Ideal Position of the Central Incisor

This article describes how to utilize concepts involving Facially Generated Treatment Planning to determine the ideal position of the central incisor.

| 1 year ago ›
The Two Rules of Subgingival Margin Placement
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Esthetics

The Two Rules of Subgingival Margin Placement

Dr. Frank Spear explains the two essential rules to placing subgingival margins.

| 1 year ago ›
Why Do I Need A Facebow?
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Esthetics

Why Do I Need A Facebow?

This article describes how using a facebow with a semi-adjustable articulator will save you time, money and help improve patient satisfaction.

| 1 year ago ›
Steps in the Veneer Seating Process: Part I
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Esthetics

Steps in the Veneer Seating Process: Part I

In this article, Frank Spear breaks down the first steps to successfully seating porcelain veneers.

| 1 year ago ›