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Nancy Case Study: Malalignment [Part II]
Continuing the series on the Nancy Case Study on malalignment, once the mock-up is approved, depth cuts and tooth preparation can begin. Whenever you're...
Frank Spear | 11 years ago ›![Nancy Case Study: Malalignment [Part I]](https://assets.speareducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Nancy.png)
Nancy Case Study: Malalignment [Part I]
In this series of articles, I'll be going over the treatment process of Nancy. At the time of treatment she was 79 years old, had no chief...
Frank Spear | 11 years ago ›
Anterior Temporaries: Adjusting Contour Intra-Orally
In an earlier article, I went over the importance of creating beautiful anterior temporaries to help build your practice and inspire confidence in your...
Frank Spear | 11 years ago ›
Biologic Challenges in Patients with Multiple Missing Anterior Teeth
The esthetic management of multiple missing teeth is one of the most challenging occurrences restorative dentists are presented with. It's one thing...
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Eight Steps to Facially Generated Treatment Planning [Part II]
As I discussed in Part I of this article, planning treatment for wear patients can be difficult because of all the different possibilities that can occur...
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Eight Steps to Facially Generated Treatment Planning [Part I]
Planning treatment for wear patients can be difficult because of all the different possibilities that can occur as teeth wear. In some patients the wear...
Frank Spear | 11 years ago ›
The Characterization of Anterior Temporaries as a Communication Tool
Although creating exquisite temporaries is difficult and often frustrating, it remains a vital part in communicating with both patient and lab. Most...
Frank Spear | 12 years ago ›
Ridge Evaluation of Ovate Pontics
The goal of an ovate pontic is to create the illusion that the tooth is emerging from the gingiva with a cuff of tissue surrounding it on the facial....
Frank Spear | 12 years ago ›
Esthetic Management of a Flat Periodontium Without Orthodontic Extrusion
In a previous article, 'Esthetic Management of a Flat Periodontium Through Orthodontic Extrusion', I discussed the use of orthodontic extrusion to...
Frank Spear | 12 years ago ›
Esthetic Management of a Flat Periodontium Through Orthodontic Extrusion
Patients that are prone to generalized interproximal anterior bone loss are an esthetic dilemma that plagues many restorative dentists. Treatment...
Frank Spear | 12 years ago ›
Two Options for Correcting Crown Contour to Close an Open Gingival Embrasure
In a previous article, we discussed two etiologies of open gingival embrasures due to a short contact: root angulation and tooth shape. When the contact...
Frank Spear | 12 years ago ›
Two Fundamental Etiologies of Open Embrasures
Open embrasures or 'black triangles' are usually thought of as a gingival problem, but the papilla is only half of the potential problem, since inadequate...
Frank Spear | 12 years ago ›