In the past few weeks I've had correspondence with three dentists asking about the use of an anterior bite plane appliance like the one pictured here....
Gary DeWood | 12 years ago ›
Tooth Wear Appliances: Full Arch Maxillary and Full Arch Mandibular
Conceptually, full coverage appliances decrease elevator muscle activity in excursive movements if they are designed with anterior guidance, but...
Frank Spear | 12 years ago ›
Tooth Wear Appliances: Posterior Pivots
To pick up where I left off in the previous article about tooth wear appliances, a posterior pivot is the opposite of an anterior bite plane. This appliance...
Frank Spear | 12 years ago ›
Clinical Tips for Polishing Ceramics: e.max and Zirconia
Dr. Winter shares polishing tips for emax and Zirconia restorations
Robert Winter | 12 years ago ›
Predictably Marking Ceramic Occlusal Contacts
Figure 1: AccuFilm II with Vaseline It can be challenging to mark an occlusal contact on glazed ceramic restorations. Untreated...
Robert Winter | 12 years ago ›
Alignment Showdown: Orthodontics Vs. Restorative Dentistry
Choosing between orthodontics or restorative dentistry can be difficult when evaluating esthetic patients. When treating patients who may not want orthodontics,...
Mark Fleming | 12 years ago ›
Why Single Tooth Restorations Need More Adjustments
I am frequently asked why occlusal and interproximal contacts of single tooth restorations commonly need more adjusting than multiple tooth restorations....
Robert Winter | 12 years ago ›
Recognize Complications With a Shift
It's essential to have confidence in your examination skills to predictably and effectively treat occlusal problems. Most of our patients will exhibit...
Martin Mendelson | 12 years ago ›
Seating and Adjusting: Why is Bigger Sometimes Easier?
Shortly after I seated the case shown here I was talking with a friend about the experience and marveling at how little occlusal adjustment I had to complete.
Gary DeWood | 12 years ago ›
The Three Goals of Equilibration
One of the most confusing areas of dentistry is the concept of altering a patient's natural occlusion through equilibration. To fully understand equilibration,...
Mark Fleming | 12 years ago ›
Learn techniques to get predictable results every time when taking patient bite records.
Martin Mendelson | 12 years ago ›
When Muscle Harmony Prevents Pain
The forces generated in occlusion are provided by muscle activity. These forces have a physiologic range that creates harmony with the joints and teeth....
Steve Ratcliff | 12 years ago ›