We look at how cone beam CT helped better prepare a dentist and surgeon for implant placement surgery.
Steve Ratcliff | 12 years ago ›
Four Easy Steps to Midline Inclination
Midline inclination isn't only noticed by dental professionals, anybody can notice an imperfect inclination even if it's as little as one millimeter...
Steve Ratcliff | 12 years ago ›
When Muscle Harmony Prevents Pain
The forces generated in occlusion are provided by muscle activity. These forces have a physiologic range that creates harmony with the joints and teeth....
Steve Ratcliff | 12 years ago ›
Lip Service: How to Evaluate a Crooked Smile
A person's smile is a work of art. Think about it, the lips function as the frame and the teeth are the picture. As with actual pieces of art, we look...
Steve Ratcliff | 12 years ago ›
A young lady came into my practice last week complaining of pain on the right side of her face. Her discomfort had been growing in intensity since she...
Steve Ratcliff | 12 years ago ›
What Can Anthropologists Teach You About Tooth Wear?
It's obviously a progressive condition. People's teeth wear more as they get older. Is tooth wear really a problem? As dentists, of course we feel that...
Steve Ratcliff | 12 years ago ›
Why Are Dentists Afraid of Worn Dentition?
More than any other, the dilemmas presented by the wear patient cause confusion and fear in dentists. Understanding the wear patient is the first step...
Steve Ratcliff | 12 years ago ›
This is the second of a two-part series discussing the philosophy of occlusion. Read part I, Is The Bite Right?. The crucial question of occlusion...
Steve Ratcliff | 12 years ago ›
For many, occlusion is one of the most confusing topics in dentistry. So much of occlusion is unpredictable because it relies on how the patient responds,...
Steve Ratcliff | 12 years ago ›
This individual presented for a restorative evaluation and during the exam reported that his front teeth are sometimes sore. The two images below show...
Steve Ratcliff | 12 years ago ›
This 50-year-old woman presented with hopeless teeth from the upper right central through the upper left second molar. Her one remaining molar on...
Steve Ratcliff | 12 years ago ›
This 58-year-old male recently came into my practice for a restorative evaluation. He has a history of nocturnal bruxism and also has evidence of some...
Steve Ratcliff | 12 years ago ›