No, Bite on Your BACK Teeth - Part One
Don't get mad at the patient; in this case he can't bite on his back teeth. (The images are not underexposed; his teeth are really this dark). This...
Steve Ratcliff | 9 years ago ›Centric Relation Bite Record Tips
As a follow-up to the Protrusive Record Technique blog, Lee shares tips and techniques for obtaining stable bite registrations. Your browser doesn't...
Susan Charles | 9 years ago ›Weird Stuff I Get to See
This bridge has been in place for about 20 years. The patient is beginning a comprehensive course of treatment and we are getting ready for ortho so...
Steve Ratcliff | 9 years ago ›Protrusive Record Technique
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Susan Charles | 9 years ago ›Perimo-what?
See the little cupped out area in the mesiobuccal cusp of the molar? Until very recently, I didn't know why it was there. As I write this I am sitting...
Steve Ratcliff | 9 years ago ›What Do I Do with This?
Have you ever looked into a patient's mouth and been confronted with dentition that invoked awe, puzzlement, confusion, intimidation, perhaps even despair?...
Frank Spear | 9 years ago ›A Reminder About the Process
I was speaking to a patient recently and I asked if she wanted to do something about her 'gummy smile.' 'What gummy smile?' she responded, and then asked for...
Gary DeWood | 9 years ago ›Living on the Edge
I love occlusion. Crazy, huh? I may be one of only a dozen people on the planet who truly enjoys thinking about where the dots and stripes go, but hey,...
Steve Ratcliff | 9 years ago ›Treatment Planning Paul - Part 4
Functional Concerns A discussion of what to plan for and think about to ensure functionality: exams, wear patterns, patient history, functional occlusion,...
Susan Charles | 9 years ago ›Treatment Planning Paul - Part 2
Involving the Patient Using dialogue to engage the patient and create curiosity and a feeling of investment in the process. Your browser doesn't...
Susan Charles | 9 years ago ›How Much Is .1mm?
I have a pet peeve. It has to do with prepping teeth. I still remember my operative instructor in junior clinic telling me to 'drop that proximal box...
Steve Ratcliff | 9 years ago ›Retention Form or Adhesion?
How about both? The question of whether or not to include retention and resistance form came up again during a Posterior Partial Coverage Bonded Restorations...
Susan Charles | 9 years ago ›