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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 ›
Is It a Good Idea to Repair Crown Margins?
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Techniques & Materials

Is It a Good Idea to Repair Crown Margins?

We would always like to be able to repair crown margins that have developed recurrent decay for our patients; however, while this is possible in some...

| 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 ›
Cleaning Appliances: A Simple Service to Offer Your Patients
Techniques & Materials

Cleaning Appliances: A Simple Service to Offer Your Patients

This article will explain a technique for helping your patients clean their appliances as thoroughly as possible.

| 6 years ago ›
How to Provisionalize an Entire Arch
Techniques & Materials

How to Provisionalize an Entire Arch

Utilizing the FGTP planning process throughout the process of provisionalizing a full arch will ensure greater case success.

| 6 years ago ›
Radiographs and Cement: You Can't Handle the Truth!
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Esthetics

Radiographs and Cement: You Can't Handle the Truth!

This case is an important example of the fact that radiographs only tell some of the story when it comes to restorations.

| 6 years ago ›
Need Smoother Preps?
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Esthetics

Need Smoother Preps?

This article will help you make the smoothest preparations possible for better indirect restorations.

| 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 ›
Resizing Teeth Mid-Ortho
Beyond Restoration

Resizing Teeth Mid-Ortho

Dr. John Carson explains why he believes resizing teeth during orthodontic treatment is key to an ideal restoration.

| 7 years ago ›
How To Do No-Prep Restorations
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Beyond Restoration

How To Do No-Prep Restorations

In some circumstances, your restorations may be better off not being prepped - how and why?

| 7 years ago ›
The Pros and Cons of Bonding or Cementing Restorations
Techniques & Materials

The Pros and Cons of Bonding or Cementing Restorations

Before you even begin your restorative treatment, weigh these pros and cons of cementing vs. bonding.

| 7 years ago ›