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A Step-by-Step Guide to Fabricating the Protrusive Record

A Step-by-Step Guide to Fabricating the Protrusive Record

Don't make mistakes when taking the protrusive record. Follow these simple, repeatable steps to ensure success.

| 7 years ago
Mucosal Contact Headache: A Dental Enigma

Mucosal Contact Headache: A Dental Enigma

Mysterious toothaches on the upper teeth may be related to inflamed sinus mucosal pressure on the maxillary nerves.

| 7 years ago
Just the Basics Please, Part I: Implant Parts and Pieces 101
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Just the Basics Please, Part I: Implant Parts and Pieces 101

Part 1 in a series of articles by Dr. Jeff Lineberry to help dentists feel more comfortable about dental...

| 7 years ago
Xylitol: The Biggest Game Changer for Dental Hygiene
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Xylitol: The Biggest Game Changer for Dental Hygiene

We take an in-depth look at xylitol and how it can change dental hygiene as we know it.

| 7 years ago
Dental Composites: Types and Recommendations

Dental Composites: Types and Recommendations

What dental composites should you use? And what should you look for when shopping around. This article answers those questions.

| 7 years ago
How to Give a Painless Injection
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How to Give a Painless Injection

What can you do to help ease one of the most unpleasant parts of dentistry? Here are some ideas.

| 7 years ago
Milled vs. Waxed-and-Pressed Restorations: Which Is Better?
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Milled vs. Waxed-and-Pressed Restorations: Which Is Better?

Do milled or waxed-and-pressed restorations fit better? We look at the evidence.

| 7 years ago
Modifying an Anterior Bite Plane with DURASPLINT LC

Modifying an Anterior Bite Plane with DURASPLINT LC

We offer a 3-step technique for adding material to an existing anterior bite plane.

| 7 years ago
How to Manage White Spot Lesions
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How to Manage White Spot Lesions

Managing white spot lesions can be a challenge for dentists. Here are four considerations for a successful prevention strategy.

| 7 years ago
Records Necessary for Delivery of an Immediate Fixed Hybrid Case

Records Necessary for Delivery of an Immediate Fixed Hybrid Case

We look at the three primary components needed for a fixed hybrid case: photographs, diagnostic models and CBCT scans.

| 7 years ago
Cephalometrics and the Restorative Connection Part One: Soft Tissue Profile

Cephalometrics and the Restorative Connection Part One: Soft Tissue Profile

When treatment planning restorative dentistry, ensure you consider the facial profile and these soft tissue cephalometrics.

| 7 years ago
The Pieces of the Puzzle: Technical Steps to Produce a Diagnostic Wax-Up
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The Pieces of the Puzzle: Technical Steps to Produce a Diagnostic Wax-Up

Know how a dental lab technician produces a diagnostic wax-up so you can better treatment plan.

| 8 years ago