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Nancy Case Study: Malalignment [Part II]
Continuing the series on the Nancy Case Study on malalignment, once the mock-up is approved, depth cuts and tooth preparation can begin. Whenever you're...
Frank Spear | 11 years ago ›![Nancy Case Study: Malalignment [Part I]](https://assets.speareducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Nancy.png)
Nancy Case Study: Malalignment [Part I]
In this series of articles, I'll be going over the treatment process of Nancy. At the time of treatment she was 79 years old, had no chief...
Frank Spear | 11 years ago ›
Anterior Temporaries: Adjusting Contour Intra-Orally
In an earlier article, I went over the importance of creating beautiful anterior temporaries to help build your practice and inspire confidence in your...
Frank Spear | 11 years ago ›
For most patients the outcome of excess overjet is some occlusal variation from what might be considered normal or ideal. The specific variation is...
Frank Spear | 11 years ago ›
Replacing Adjacent Centrals With Poor Bone Using Implants
Research has showed us that there are differences in the relationship of the gingival margins and papilla height relative...
Frank Spear | 11 years ago ›
Biologic Challenges in Patients with Multiple Missing Anterior Teeth
The esthetic management of multiple missing teeth is one of the most challenging occurrences restorative dentists are presented with. It's one thing...
Frank Spear | 11 years ago ›
Options for Immediate Temporization
In a recent article, I went over the various types of options clinicians have when treating patients that need an immediate implant placed. As I had mentioned...
Frank Spear | 11 years ago ›
Options in Anterior Immediate Implant Placement
In the 1980s, we used to extract an anterior tooth, graft the socket and delay implant placement to allow healing of the bone. This approach works well,...
Frank Spear | 11 years ago ›
The Three Phases of Joint Evaluation
Joint examination and evaluation is one of the three systems that must be evaluated prior to treatment. This article is a continuation of my previous...
Frank Spear | 12 years ago ›![Eight Steps to Facially Generated Treatment Planning [Part II]](https://assets.speareducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/main1.png)
Eight Steps to Facially Generated Treatment Planning [Part II]
As I discussed in Part I of this article, planning treatment for wear patients can be difficult because of all the different possibilities that can occur...
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Eight Steps to Facially Generated Treatment Planning [Part I]
Planning treatment for wear patients can be difficult because of all the different possibilities that can occur as teeth wear. In some patients the wear...
Frank Spear | 12 years ago ›
The Characterization of Anterior Temporaries as a Communication Tool
Although creating exquisite temporaries is difficult and often frustrating, it remains a vital part in communicating with both patient and lab. Most...
Frank Spear | 12 years ago ›