At a recent Facially Generated Treatment Planning workshop, I was having lunch with a group of dentists with a wide range of experience and ageāfrom one year...
Kevin Kwiecien | 9 years ago ›When You Torque the Implant Abutment Screw
Have you ever been concerned that when you torque the implant abutment screw at the time of final abutment placement, the implant itself may rotate and...
Robert Winter | 10 years ago ›Quick and Easy Single Tooth Provisionals
When I first began making provisionals in dental school, we often took an alginate prior to preparing a tooth for an indirect restoration, especially...
Jeff Lineberry | 11 years ago ›A simple technique that helps to create ideal impressions is to use Scotch tape on the outer aspect of your slotted disposable trays. First, I suggest...
Robert Winter | 11 years ago ›Tips for More Comfortable Injections
As we all know, it is rare for anyone to look forward to an injection. In fact, many folks dread or downright fear them.
John Carson | 9 years ago ›With the rise in emergency care due to the new coronavirus, it's time for dentists to reconsider rubber dams and recognize their value to minimize saliva-...
Andy Janiga | 4 years 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 | 7 years ago ›An example of a leaf gauge. If you like using the leaf gauge as much as I do, you undoubtedly have occasions when you wonder why there is a discrepancy...
Gary DeWood | 9 years ago ›Restoring Discolored Endodontically Treated Teeth: Case 1
This is the first in a series of examples of the different presentations that can occur surrounding the restoration of discolored endodontically treated...
Frank Spear | 8 years ago ›As we know in the world of dentistry today implants are becoming increasingly prevalent. And while they are a great option for tooth replacement, they...
John Carson | 9 years ago ›Acid Etching of Ceramic Before Bonding
Learn more about acid etching ceramic restorations prior to bonding.
Robert Winter | 11 years ago ›Ceramic Restorations: Why Do They Break?
All ceramic restorations can break, even IPS e.max lithium disilicate, which has a flexural strength of 400 mPa. The two most common reasons for ceramic...
Robert Winter | 9 years ago ›