The Two-piece Custom Implant Abutment
As has been discussed in previous posts, many options exist for implant abutments in the esthetic zone. One of the most recent abutment designs is the...
Greggory Kinzer | 9 years ago ›
Polishing Provisional Restorations
Fig.1 One of the most frequent questions I get asked is 'What material do you use to fabricate your provisional restorations?' There are many different provisional...
Greggory Kinzer | 9 years ago ›
Removing Ceramic Veneers With a Laser: Part 2
Fig. 1 Click here to read Part One of this series. If you haven't noticed, we are now in an age of dentistry that praises 'conservation...
Greggory Kinzer | 9 years ago ›
Removing Ceramic Veneers With a Laser: Part 1
One of the more difficult things that we often encounter as restorative dentists is removing ceramic veneer restorations. The goal is to remove the veneer...
Greggory Kinzer | 9 years ago ›
Treatment Decisions: To Remove or To Retain?
Imagine if this was your patient and he was presenting to your office for a second opinion on treatment. What would you? This 18-year-old patient presents...
Greggory Kinzer | 9 years ago ›
The Impact From the Hygiene Operatory on Composite Restorations: Part II
Proxyt polishing paste from Ivoclar. In a previous post, the multi-factorial impact that a coarse or extra-coarse prophy paste can have on the...
Greggory Kinzer | 9 years ago ›
The Impact From the Hygiene Operatory on Composite Restorations: Part I
Before and after a composite restoration. As clinicians, we spend a considerable amount of time placing composite restorations that strive to re-create...
Greggory Kinzer | 9 years ago ›
When communicating the desired tooth position to the dental technician for a diagnostic wax-up, the more accurate and detailed the information provided...
Greggory Kinzer | 9 years ago ›
Composite for Managing Wear and Altering VDO
In general, the use of composite is significantly more common in Europe than the United States. Let me clarify that by saying that although composite...
Greggory Kinzer | 9 years ago ›
Composite Restorations vs. Ceramic Restorations
Imagine that this patient presented to your office for the treatment of the left central and lateral that were fractured in a biking accident. What...
Greggory Kinzer | 9 years ago ›
Ankylosis Part V: Autotransplantation
Typically when managing ankylosed teeth in children it is advisable to remove the ankylosed tooth prior to significant growth cycles so growth and subsequent...
Greggory Kinzer | 10 years ago ›
Ankylosis Part IV: The Use of Decoronation
Typically when managing ankylosis in permanent teeth in children, it is advisable to remove the ankylosed tooth prior to significant growth so that the...
Greggory Kinzer | 10 years ago ›