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Occlusal Appliances: How do They Impact Muscles? [Part I]
In this series I have previously described the common appliance options available, as well as the most common reasons an appliance may be prescribed....
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Occlusal Appliances: Why Use Them? [Part II]
The following is an continuation of the overview of the more common reasons for prescribing occlusal appliances. In Part I, I discussed: Diagnosing...
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Occlusal Appliances: Why Use Them? [Part I]
In the previous article in this series I outlined the more common occlusal appliance options available. In this article I'll provide an overview of the...
Frank Spear | 11 years ago ›
Occlusal Appliances: The Options
As an educator, one of the most confusing areas for clinicians in my experience concerns which occlusal appliance to prescribe. There are many reasons...
Frank Spear | 11 years ago ›
Positioning Maxillary Central Incisal Edges: Laboratory Use of Go-By Models
In previous articles in this series, I discussed how to finalizethe desired incisal edge position, whether it is the use of a bonded composite mock-up,...
Frank Spear | 11 years ago ›
Positioning Maxillary Central Incisal Edges: Finalizing Incisal Edge Position
In the first sections of this series I discussed the role of positioning the incisal edges of maxillary central incisors using visual...
Frank Spear | 11 years ago ›
Positioning Maxillary Central Incisal Edges: Phonetics
In previous articles, I discussed the role of positioning the incisal edges of maxillary central incisors using primarily visual cues. In...
Frank Spear | 11 years ago ›
Positioning Maxillary Incisal Edges: Lip Mobility
In this article we will look at perhaps the most significant factor affecting tooth position and the overall appearance of the smile,...
Frank Spear | 11 years ago ›
Evaluating Facial Esthetics: Lip Fullness
In a recent article, I discussed the importance of evaluating lip symmetry when planning esthetic treatment, specifically focusing...
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Dentin Adhesives for Direct Posterior Composite [Ed.]
This sensitivity can be caused by pulpal inflammation, but in most instances I believe it is from inadequate sealing of the dentin. Martin...
Frank Spear | 11 years ago ›
When Cuspal Coverage is More Appropriate
In a recent article, I went over the ideals for restoring teeth in the posterior with direct composite. However, there will be times when direct composite...
Frank Spear | 11 years ago ›
Four Guidelines for Direct Resin
There can be confusion for clinicians when trying to decide if direct composite is the adequate solution to treat patients, or if dong an indirect restoration...
Frank Spear | 11 years ago ›