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Recommended Photography Series

Recommended Photography Series

This article will be your guiding light to the most important photos you should be taking of your patients.

| 5 years ago
Considerations For Screw-Retained Single Implant Restorations: Part II
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Considerations For Screw-Retained Single Implant Restorations: Part II

When it comes to esthetics and nuances of screw-retained implant restorations, what do you need to know before you decide to move forward?

| 5 years ago
How To Cross-Mount a Case and Why It's Important To Do So
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How To Cross-Mount a Case and Why It's Important To Do So

Are you effectively using cross-mounting as a means of ensuring predictable restorations? Learn step-by-step instructions and better understand its value.

| 6 years ago
Steps for Fabrication of an Implant-Supported Prosthesis
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Steps for Fabrication of an Implant-Supported Prosthesis

It is one of the most challenging procedures in dentistry. Now Dr. Bob Winter breaks down the fabrication of an implant-supported prosthesis.

| 6 years ago
Re-cementation of a Lithium Disilicate Restoration
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Re-cementation of a Lithium Disilicate Restoration

When an e.max restoration comes off of a prepared tooth, what's the cause and how should it be recemented?

| 6 years ago
Screw-Retained Single Implant Restorations Part I

Screw-Retained Single Implant Restorations Part I

Read this article before you screw retain that implant to make sure it's the best plan of action.

| 6 years ago
Diagnostic Wax-Up Fabrication: Pre-Restorative Treatment and Ortho

Diagnostic Wax-Up Fabrication: Pre-Restorative Treatment and Ortho

Dr. Bob Winter continues his diagnostic wax-up series with a discussion of fabrication before, after and during orthodontic treatment as well as pre-restorative...

| 6 years ago
Your Patient's Parents Are Not (Totally) To Blame For Their Poor Oral Health

Your Patient's Parents Are Not (Totally) To Blame For Their Poor Oral Health

This article will help you understand the role of genetics in determining biomarkers that could impact a patient's oral health.

| 6 years ago
When to Complete a Diagnostic Wax-Up

When to Complete a Diagnostic Wax-Up

A diagnostic wax-up is clearly an important tool for better diagnosis and treatment planning, but when exactly should you put it into practice?

| 6 years ago
Why You Should Do a Diagnostic Wax-Up

Why You Should Do a Diagnostic Wax-Up

Creating a diagnostic wax-up is a critical component of thorough, successful treatment planning - this article explains why.

| 6 years ago
Flat or Wrap When Preparing Anterior Teeth?
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Flat or Wrap When Preparing Anterior Teeth?

Learn more about preparing teeth for ceramic veneers.

| 6 years ago
5 Steps To Modifying Shade For Provisional Restorations

5 Steps To Modifying Shade For Provisional Restorations

Inadequate shade is a common esthetic dilemma when it comes to provisional restorations. Dr. Bob Winter explains how to adjust that with proper glazing...

| 6 years ago