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Monolithic Zirconia Restorations Can Fracture!

Monolithic Zirconia Restorations Can Fracture!

Despite their flexural strength, monolithic zirconia restorations can still break! Dr. Bob Winter discusses how to induce minimal trauma and demonstrates...

| 9 years ago
Topical Anesthetics
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Topical Anesthetics

Topical anesthetics are designed to make the use of local anesthesia as comfortable as possible, something that is appreciated by patients and dentists...

| 9 years ago
Segmenting a Full Mouth Diagnostic Wax-Up
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Segmenting a Full Mouth Diagnostic Wax-Up

Generally for me, all complex cases start with a diagnostic wax-up. Once this wax-up is done, I can base my preparations and provisionals off of this...

| 10 years ago
Group Function Isn't a Dirty Word
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Group Function Isn't a Dirty Word

Bilateral canine guidance is great when it is appropriate, but sometimes it just isn't possible. So what happens in these cases? Do the teeth break...

| 10 years ago
Ankylosis Part V: Autotransplantation
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Ankylosis Part V: Autotransplantation

Typically when managing ankylosed teeth in children it is advisable to remove the ankylosed tooth prior to significant growth cycles so growth and subsequent...

| 10 years ago
Patient Value: Getting Smart with Intelligence
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Patient Value: Getting Smart with Intelligence

Anyone who has seen an around-the-block line-up outside an Apple store in anticipation of a new product release has to admit that this is a company that...

| 10 years ago
Endodontic Treatment: The Process Outcome

Endodontic Treatment: The Process Outcome

Jennifer presented to my office on January 30, 2012. She had consulted with and been treated by an endodontist on July 27, 2011....

| 10 years ago
Three Points About Perfectionism
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Three Points About Perfectionism

I often hear dentists describe themselves as perfectionists, and it's easy to see why. It is a profession where skill is measured in microscopic margins,...

| 10 years ago
The Infamous Mandibular Block
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The Infamous Mandibular Block

At a recent Facially Generated Treatment Planning workshop, I was having lunch with a group of dentists with a wide range of experience and ageā€“from one year...

| 10 years ago
Ceramic Restorations: Predictable Adjusting and Polishing
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Ceramic Restorations: Predictable Adjusting and Polishing

Learn the steps for adjusting and polishing ceramic restorations.

| 10 years ago
Tooth Supported Fixed Bridge for Missing Maxillary Incisors

Tooth Supported Fixed Bridge for Missing Maxillary Incisors

This patient has decided to have his upper maxillary incisors removed following a significant dental history that includes endodontic treatment, clinical...

| 10 years ago
Oops I Did it Again! Insufficient Reduction
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Oops I Did it Again! Insufficient Reduction

It's regrettable to me that after preparing and impressing a tooth for a crown, the laboratory will notify me that the tooth had insufficient reduction....

| 10 years ago