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Restoration of a Single Tooth Implant Utilizing E-Max CAD Milled With CEREC
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Beyond Restoration

Restoration of a Single Tooth Implant Utilizing E-Max CAD Milled With CEREC

Learn about treatment of a fractured left maxillary first bicuspid, immediate placement of a dental implant and a personalized healing abutment.

| 6 years ago ›
Contingency, Priority and Risk Protocol For Treatment: Part II
Beyond Restoration

Contingency, Priority and Risk Protocol For Treatment: Part II

When planning and facilitating treatment, how do you know what to prioritize and what the potential risks are? This article will help you understand.

| 6 years ago ›
Contingency, Priority and Risk Protocol: Part I
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Beyond Restoration

Contingency, Priority and Risk Protocol: Part I

Complications with implants and prostheses can be more easily avoided and addressed with this methodology in mind.

| 6 years ago ›
Steps For Denture Duplication - A Visual Essay
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Beyond Restoration

Steps For Denture Duplication - A Visual Essay

This step-by-step visual essay details duplication of an existing denture for enabling better implant prosthetics.

| 6 years ago ›
Dental CSI: A Miscommunication Journey With a Patient With an Eating Disorder
Beyond Restoration

Dental CSI: A Miscommunication Journey With a Patient With an Eating Disorder

When you suspect a patient may be bulimic, how should you approach treatment with extra care and sensitivity?

| 6 years ago ›
Conversion Prosthesis For an Implant-Supported Fixed Dental Prosthesis
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Beyond Restoration

Conversion Prosthesis For an Implant-Supported Fixed Dental Prosthesis

This visual essay will walk you through an entire sequence for handling immediate loading of a full arch implant-supported dental prosthesis.

| 6 years ago ›
Surgical Guide Classification for Full Arch Prosthesis (Part 2)
Beyond Restoration

Surgical Guide Classification for Full Arch Prosthesis (Part 2)

This article continues Dr. Mitrani's discussion of full-arch prostheses by explaining the use of analog- and CAD/CAM generated guides.

| 6 years ago ›
Surgical Guide Classification for Full Arch Prosthesis (Part 1)
Beyond Restoration

Surgical Guide Classification for Full Arch Prosthesis (Part 1)

In our 'restorative-driven implant era,' digital surgical guides are key tools to assist in diagnosis and treatment planning.

| 7 years ago ›
6 Steps To Creating a Removable Veneer Temporary
Beyond Restoration

6 Steps To Creating a Removable Veneer Temporary

Frustrated by the need to keep creating new veneer temporaries? Dr. Ricardo Mitrani helps you streamline and simplify the process.

| 7 years ago ›
Lip, Tooth, Ridge Classification Part 3: Space and Tissue Deficiencies
Techniques & Materials

Lip, Tooth, Ridge Classification Part 3: Space and Tissue Deficiencies

This article discusses horizontal and combined defects that must be considered when evaluating and treating the edentulous maxilla.

| 7 years ago ›
Lip, Tooth, Ridge Classification Part 2: Risk Assessment
Beyond Restoration

Lip, Tooth, Ridge Classification Part 2: Risk Assessment

In the second article of his 'Lip, Tooth, Ridge' series, Dr. Ricardo Mitrani explains how to carry out esthetic and structural risk assessments.

| 7 years ago ›
An Introduction To Lip, Tooth, Ridge Classification
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Beyond Restoration

An Introduction To Lip, Tooth, Ridge Classification

Dr. Ricardo Mitrani shares his insight into the development, uses and advantages of the Lip-Tooth-Ridge classification for rehabilitating the edentulous...

| 7 years ago ›