The Two-piece Custom Implant Abutment
As has been discussed in previous posts, many options exist for implant abutments in the esthetic zone. One of the most recent abutment designs is the...
Greggory Kinzer | 9 years ago ›
This article describes the benefit of using a triple tray for impressions, but also discusses the one instance when a triple tray can present a problem.
Mary Anne Salcetti | 9 years ago ›
Removing Ceramic Veneers With a Laser: Part 2
Fig. 1 Click here to read Part One of this series. If you haven't noticed, we are now in an age of dentistry that praises 'conservation...
Greggory Kinzer | 9 years ago ›
This is a patient who after several years of procrastinating has decided to move forward with treatment. The deciding factor for her was recurrent decay...
Steve Ratcliff | 9 years ago ›
Possible Risk Factor for Implant Placement
When it comes to looking at the possibility of implant placement, there are several things that we must consider, from the implant site itself to our...
Jeff Lineberry | 9 years ago ›
As we know in the world of dentistry today implants are becoming increasingly prevalent. And while they are a great option for tooth replacement, they...
John Carson | 9 years ago ›
I am not a dentist who chooses to use an in-office milling system. It just doesn't make sense for my small practice and low volume of patients. Yet, I...
Steve Ratcliff | 9 years ago ›
When your implant abutment or crown/bridge framework on an implant won't seat, chances are it's a tissue issue. When you seat your provisional abutments and...
Mary Anne Salcetti | 9 years ago ›
You Only Treat What You See...
Consider this patient who did exactly what her dentist suggested; she cracked her lower left second molar and it split in half and had to be extracted....
Steve Ratcliff | 9 years ago ›
Maintain Tissue Shape on Implant Site
The following technique is something I discovered that works very well for maintaining the tissue shape on an implant site when lab work is being done...
Mary Anne Salcetti | 9 years ago ›
Denture to Interim Hybrid Using the Ministar
Fixed hybrid prostheses were traditionally designed for mal-adaptive denture patients with significant alveolar bone loss in the mandibular arch. This...
Doug Benting | 10 years ago ›
Incisal Edge Position: Planning for an Overdenture
Have you been through the experience of constructing an immediate denture where the patient returned from surgery with an overly prominent display of...
Doug Benting | 10 years ago ›