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When You Torque the Implant Abutment Screw
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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...

| 10 years ago
The Infamous Mandibular Block
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The Infamous Mandibular Block

At a recent Facially Generated Treatment Planning workshop, I was having lunch with a group of dentists with a wide range of experience and ageā€“from one year...

| 9 years ago
Quick and Easy Single Tooth Provisionals
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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...

| 11 years ago
Tips for More Comfortable Injections
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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.

| 9 years ago
Tape Your Trays
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Tape Your Trays

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...

| 11 years ago
Simplifying the Rubber Dam
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Simplifying the Rubber Dam

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-...

| 3 years ago
Leaf Gauge Refinements
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Leaf Gauge Refinements

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...

| 8 years ago
How to Manage White Spot Lesions
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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.

| 7 years ago
Acid Etching of Ceramic Before Bonding
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Acid Etching of Ceramic Before Bonding

Learn more about acid etching ceramic restorations prior to bonding.

| 11 years ago
Loose Implant Restorations
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Loose Implant Restorations

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...

| 9 years ago
Restoring Discolored Endodontically Treated Teeth: Case 1
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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...

| 8 years ago
Ceramic Restorations: Why Do They Break?
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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...

| 9 years ago