Why Do Prepared Teeth Discolor?
If the color of a prepared tooth darkens between the time you prepare it and the restoration is seated, the
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Aesthetics
Orthodontic Setups – A Great Planning Tool
The more complex the dental treatment plan gets, the more challenging the process becomes. Adding in interdisciplinary care with multiple
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My Exam to Treatment Planning Structure
Before I come up with a treatment plan, I always do certain things in a certain order. That structure has
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Anterior Segment Aesthetic Ratio
Aesthetic Zone ratios is one of many ways to evaluate the appearance of a patients smile, and also to plan
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Anterior Aesthetic Zone Ratio
There are many different ways to assess and diagnose the aesthetics of a smile. I love learning a different approach,
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Panadent Dento-Facial Analyzer Technique: Level Planes
Function and esthetics are the two primary goals of excellent treatment. Achieving them both simultaneously requires the right tools used
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Panadent Dento-Facial Analyzer Technique: Introduction
The Dento-Facial Analyzer is a marvelous tool I use in the practice to mount maxillary models. It has made a huge
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Dr. Pankey’s Take on Dental Aesthetics and the S Curve
The question of what makes something ‘aesthetic’ or pleasing to the eye is one that often plagues dentists. We are
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