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Applying a Pontic Barrier on a Surgical Site
Techniques & Materials

Applying a Pontic Barrier on a Surgical Site

Here's a quick and relatively easy way to apply a pontic barrier on a surgical site.

| 8 years ago ›
What To Do With a Gummy Smile
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Techniques & Materials

What To Do With a Gummy Smile

A brief look at the causes of and how to treat gummy smiles.

| 8 years ago ›
New Spear Online Course: Part 4 of “A Systematic Approach to Endodontic Diagnosis”
Techniques & Materials

New Spear Online Course: Part 4 of “A Systematic Approach to Endodontic Diagnosis”

In part four of this course, we discuss the radiographic examination and other tests with regards to an endondontic diagnosis.

| 8 years ago ›
Dealing With a Loose Implant Crown
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Techniques & Materials

Dealing With a Loose Implant Crown

We offer advice on dealing with loose implant crowns, which can be difficult when they're cement-retained with a loosened abutment screw.

| 8 years ago ›
What Is the Purpose of a Facebow?
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Techniques & Materials

What Is the Purpose of a Facebow?

Many dentists stop using a facebow after dental school. But here's why you should have one in your practice today.

| 8 years ago ›
MI Paste Plus and White Spot Lesions
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Techniques & Materials

MI Paste Plus and White Spot Lesions

MI Paste Plus has many benefits for dentists. Here's a step-by-step process for using it to eliminate white spot lesions.

| 8 years ago ›
Why Do e.max Crowns Fracture?
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Techniques & Materials

Why Do e.max Crowns Fracture?

e.max crown fractures may be rare, but they do happen. Here's why.

| 8 years ago ›
Quick Tips for Predictable Provisional Delivery and Retention
Techniques & Materials

Quick Tips for Predictable Provisional Delivery and Retention

Keep your provisional looking great and make delivery of your final restoration easier with these quick tips.

| 8 years ago ›
If You're Using Hybrid Implant Abutments, Heed This Word of Caution
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Techniques & Materials

If You're Using Hybrid Implant Abutments, Heed This Word of Caution

There are many benefits to using hybrid implant abutments; however, dental clinicians should be cautious and consider these contraindications.

| 8 years ago ›
Key Steps for Success When an Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block Fails
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Techniques & Materials

Key Steps for Success When an Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block Fails

Statistically, you could see alveolar nerve block failure every other day. Here are some steps to take when it happens in your practice.

| 8 years ago ›
Creating a Successful Practice With Facially Generated Treatment Planning
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Techniques & Materials

Creating a Successful Practice With Facially Generated Treatment Planning

Facially Generated Treatment Planning can allow dentists clinical predictability, writes Dr. Kevin Kwiecien.

| 8 years ago ›
7 Steps to Using Retraction Cord When Making Impressions
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Techniques & Materials

7 Steps to Using Retraction Cord When Making Impressions

While there are many techniques to achieve retraction of gingival tissue, retraction cord is the most effective and most commonly used. Here's seven steps...

| 9 years ago ›