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Minimizing Post-Operative Pain with Irrigation
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Beyond Restoration

Minimizing Post-Operative Pain with Irrigation

When it comes to minimizing post-op pain for your patients, it's important to understand the chemistry behind various irrigation methods.

| 6 years ago ›
Resizing Teeth Mid-Ortho
Beyond Restoration

Resizing Teeth Mid-Ortho

Dr. John Carson explains why he believes resizing teeth during orthodontic treatment is key to an ideal restoration.

| 6 years ago ›
How To Do No-Prep Restorations
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Beyond Restoration

How To Do No-Prep Restorations

In some circumstances, your restorations may be better off not being prepped - how and why?

| 6 years ago ›
Why You Should Be Waxing Your Own Cases - At Least Occasionally
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Beyond Restoration

Why You Should Be Waxing Your Own Cases - At Least Occasionally

Sometimes completing your own wax-up is the most efficient and effective route to take when treatment planning certain cases.

| 6 years ago ›
6 Steps To Creating a Removable Veneer Temporary
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6 Steps To Creating a Removable Veneer Temporary

Frustrated by the need to keep creating new veneer temporaries? Dr. Ricardo Mitrani helps you streamline and simplify the process.

| 6 years ago ›
Realizing the Risks With Emergency Dental Care
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Realizing the Risks With Emergency Dental Care

Managing patients who present with an 'emergency' dental situation can present special challenges and risks to be aware of.

| 6 years ago ›
Cephalometrics and Restorative Connection: A Reference Guide
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Cephalometrics and Restorative Connection: A Reference Guide

In this article, Dr. Donna Stenberg explains how an analysis of the skull through cephalometrics aids in restorative dentistry.

| 6 years ago ›
Tooth Preparation Guides For Posterior Teeth
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Tooth Preparation Guides For Posterior Teeth

This article describes two different techniques for utilizing reduction guides to prepare posterior teeth.

| 6 years ago ›
Lip, Tooth, Ridge Classification Part 2: Risk Assessment
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Lip, Tooth, Ridge Classification Part 2: Risk Assessment

In the second article of his 'Lip, Tooth, Ridge' series, Dr. Ricardo Mitrani explains how to carry out esthetic and structural risk assessments.

| 6 years ago ›
An Introduction To Lip, Tooth, Ridge Classification
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Beyond Restoration

An Introduction To Lip, Tooth, Ridge Classification

Dr. Ricardo Mitrani shares his insight into the development, uses and advantages of the Lip-Tooth-Ridge classification for rehabilitating the edentulous...

| 6 years ago ›
Managing Cracked Teeth: An Enigma Wrapped Up Inside a Riddle Asking Questions
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Managing Cracked Teeth: An Enigma Wrapped Up Inside a Riddle Asking Questions

Managing the cracked tooth can be an incredibly complicated process. This article breaks down best practices for prognosis, treatment and decision-making...

| 6 years ago ›
Creating "Wow" Restorative Results
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Beyond Restoration

Creating "Wow" Restorative Results

Setting yourself up for success in restorative cases starts with these six key elements.

| 6 years ago ›