Condylar Inclination? I'm Just Restoring the Front Teeth...
Most of us are doing diagnostic wax-ups before restoring front teeth – we might even be using the wax-up to make a stent for our provisional...
Kevin Kwiecien | 9 years ago ›
Every practice has patients who present saying 'I have TMJ'. The temporomandibular joint is the most complex joint in the human body and can be affected...
Denise Prichard | 9 years ago ›
If you remember your occlusion course from dental school, you probably remember being taught that contacts should be cusp tip to marginal ridge or cusp...
Steve Ratcliff | 9 years ago ›
Does Your Team Have Occlusion Confusion?
The term occlusion is often associated with confusion, ambiguity and varying philosophies. Being equipped with a dental team that has an understanding...
Denise Prichard | 9 years ago ›
What Your Team Should Know About the TMJ
The term occlusion can be a tricky concept for even the most seasoned dental team member. In order to completely grasp the topic of occlusion, it helps...
Denise Prichard | 9 years ago ›
Get Your Team Up to Speed on Occlusion
An understanding of the general concepts of occlusion within a practice can create a foundation that brings more predicable long-lasting dentistry, while...
Denise Prichard | 9 years ago ›
Can Treating Worn Dentition Be This Easy?
Over the years I've had my share of patients who came in with destroyed dentitions that I had no idea how to treat....
Steve Ratcliff | 9 years ago ›
Managing Patients With Multiple Bites
Have you ever had a patient ask you which one of their bites you want when you ask them to close? If so, you know that if there is any restorative work...
John Carson | 10 years ago ›
If You Think You Thought of Everything, Ask Your Patient
Edges of anterior teeth are chipped and broken on a regular basis. They are broken during playground accidents, chipped while drinking from a glass...
Kevin Kwiecien | 10 years ago ›
Occlusal Reduction for Indirect Restorations: Is 1.5 mm Enough?
Are the posterior indirect restorations you receive back from your laboratory, relatively flat compared to your expectations? Is it your laboratory's...
Robert Winter | 10 years ago ›
Why 'Watching' Might Be Negligent
The image on the left is of a 28-year-old patient I saw for a routine exam. She was unaware that she had any wear on her teeth and also didn't realize...
Steve Ratcliff | 10 years ago ›
Occlusal Appliances: The Anterior-only Appliance for Treating Muscle Pain (Part II)
As expressed in Part I of this article, an anterior-only appliance is an excellent choice for patients with muscle pain because it reduces muscle activity...
Frank Spear | 10 years ago ›