Composites & Wear
All restorative materials have wear properties. We need to understand both how they wear and survive in the oral environment
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Restorative
Toothpaste & Prophy Paste Abrasion
Both dentin and enamel can be worn down at a more than normal pace when exposed to very abrasive toothpastes.
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Tongue Position & Nose Breathing
When we nose breathe, our tongue is elevated against the anterior portion of the palate and held there with gentle
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Capturing an Exquisite Crown & Bridge Impression
Capturing an exquisite final impression is our goal every time. Getting this result can be one of the most challenging
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Occlusal Wear Part 2: What is causing the wear?
I believe that some wear is normal. I base this on the fact that I have very few if any
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Occlusal Wear Part 1: Is it advancing? How fast?
I ask the question “Is wear normal?” at almost every lecture I do on occlusion. Usually the response is a
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Demystifying Occlusion
I’ll admit that for a portion of my professional career I didn’t think twice about occlusion. Today occlusion is as
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Creating Dental Anatomy in Composite with Disposable Tips
One of my goals with composite restorations is to do as much of the forming and shaping prior to picking
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Which Type of Zirconia Do You Want?
Most dentists think of zirconia as the highest strength, all-ceramic material that they can use to balance esthetics and durability.
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Triple Tray Versus Full Arch Impressions
Indirect restorations are the mainstay of most general practices. Deciding whether to take triple tray or full arch impressions is
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Utilizing Chair-side Air Abrasion
Chair-side air abrasion has numerous advantages, especially today when we use adhesive retention so much of the time. The advantages
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