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Taking Records for Day-to-Day Implant Restorations
Implants

Taking Records for Day-to-Day Implant Restorations

As dental implants become more common, understanding the pros and cons of different methods for recording implant restorations is vital for optimal results.

| 1 month ago ›
Customizing a Custom Abutment: When a Custom Abutment Is Not Custom Enough
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Implants

Customizing a Custom Abutment: When a Custom Abutment Is Not Custom Enough

Dr. John Carson walks through a case where a custom abutment needs to be further customized.

| 10 months ago ›
Tips to Remove a Damaged Straumann Solid Abutment
Implants

Tips to Remove a Damaged Straumann Solid Abutment

Spear's Dr. John Carson shares a few tips that may make things a little easier should you ever need to remove a damaged Straumann solid abutment.

| 2 years ago ›
When to Use Zirconia Abutments
Implants

When to Use Zirconia Abutments

How do you decide when to use zirconia abutments? Learn about two conditions to consider for selection.

| 4 years ago ›
Tips on Fabricating Implant Provisionals and Custom Healing Abutments
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Implants

Tips on Fabricating Implant Provisionals and Custom Healing Abutments

We focus on making implant provisionals since fabricating a custom healing abutment is very similar in many ways.

| 6 years ago ›
How to Retrieve a Broken Implant Abutment
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Implants

How to Retrieve a Broken Implant Abutment

Here are 7 tips to retrieving a broken implant...

| 6 years ago ›
Occlusion: Teeth vs. Implants
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Implants

Occlusion: Teeth vs. Implants

Whether we're talking about teeth or implants, occlusion can be a tricky thing. So in this article we highlight their key differences in regards to occlusion...

| 6 years ago ›
Using Implant Surgical Guides
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Implants

Using Implant Surgical Guides

Dr. John Carson explains the value of taking the time to fabricate an implant surgical guide.

| 7 years ago ›
Dealing with a Damaged Implant
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Implants

Dealing with a Damaged Implant

When treating damaged implants, are you asking the right 'whys'?

| 7 years ago ›
3 Easy Ways to Use Stock Implant Abutments
Implants

3 Easy Ways to Use Stock Implant Abutments

Stock implant abutments usually require some compromises. Here are three simple ways to avoid having to make those compromises in many cases.

| 8 years ago ›
Three Tips for Managing Implant Placement and Tissue Healing
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Implants

Three Tips for Managing Implant Placement and Tissue Healing

This article offers three tips for managing placement and soft tissue healing with implants.

| 8 years ago ›
Dealing With a Loose Implant Crown
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Implants

Dealing With a Loose Implant Crown

We offer advice on dealing with loose implant crowns, which can be difficult when they're cement-retained with a loosened abutment screw.

| 8 years ago ›