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Why Full Coverage Restorations Are Common for Second Molars
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Why Full Coverage Restorations Are Common for Second Molars

In most cases, tooth wear and tooth fracture result from mechanical overload at the tooth level because of uneven occlusal force distribution. So why...

| 1 year ago
Complex Dentistry: Overcoming Hurdles to Make Cases Less Stressful
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Complex Dentistry: Overcoming Hurdles to Make Cases Less Stressful

Do your goals include taking on more complex dentistry cases? If so, you're not alone! Dr. Carson shares tips on how to overcome common hurdles and reduce...

| 1 year ago
Creating Esthetic Success with Full Arch Implant Supported Prosthesis

Creating Esthetic Success with Full Arch Implant Supported Prosthesis

This Visual technique guide shows you how to transfer pontic site gingival topography to your lab for esthetic success with full arch implant supported...

| 1 year ago
Non-Carious Cervical Lesions (NCCL): Causes and Contributing Factors

Non-Carious Cervical Lesions (NCCL): Causes and Contributing Factors

This write up from Dr. Melissa Seibert challenges the abfraction theory and reviews the many contributing factors to non-carious cervical lesions.

| 1 year ago
Autogenous Fat: Preferred Material for TMJ Disk Replacement

Autogenous Fat: Preferred Material for TMJ Disk Replacement

While disk repairs are the preferred option to restore normal joint anatomy, it may not be possible with the amount of soft- or hard-tissue deformation....

| 1 year ago
Maxilla Is Key in Comprehensive Treatment Planning

Maxilla Is Key in Comprehensive Treatment Planning

Dr. Jeffrey Rouse builds the case for dentists to keep the maxilla in mind when planning comprehensive treatment.

| 1 year ago
Spear Refreshes Chairside Patient Education Videos

Spear Refreshes Chairside Patient Education Videos

Spear Education chairside PE videos and accompanying handouts were refreshed and released onto Spear Online and customer playlists with improved and enhanced...

| 1 year ago
Managing Diastemas With Veneers

Managing Diastemas With Veneers

Check out this FGTP-based approach to managing the challenging issue of diastemas with veneers.

| 2 years ago
Building Psychological Safety: The Question Formulation Technique

Building Psychological Safety: The Question Formulation Technique

Promote a space for your team to openly share mistakes and lessons learned from failure through encouraging expression and the free flow of questions....

| 2 years ago
Fabrication and Use of an Incisal Edge Guide

Fabrication and Use of an Incisal Edge Guide

A clinical case study of the fabrication and use of the incisal edge guide and how it can improve communication with a dental laboratory technician and...

| 2 years ago
A Primer on Soft Denture Liners
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A Primer on Soft Denture Liners

We offer a comprehensive look at soft denture liners, from the categories of liners to adhesion research.

| 2 years ago
Optimizing Occlusal Contours of a Full Arch Immediately Loaded Provisional Prosthesis
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Optimizing Occlusal Contours of a Full Arch Immediately Loaded Provisional Prosthesis

Two techniques to rebuild occlusal contours and facilitate occlusal reconstruction of a full arch implant-supported solution.

| 2 years ago