Understanding the Bolton Ratio
I have had the privilege of being involved with several Facially-Generated Treatment Planning (FGTP) courses at Spear as the orthodontist consultant....
Cheryl DeWood | 10 years ago ›
Restoring Discolored Endodontically Treated Teeth: Case 4
In the previous article in this series I showed an example of masking isolated discoloration with composite and using a translucent porcelain veneer and...
Frank Spear | 10 years ago ›
Photos Are Great for Diagnosis, But Don't Get Faked Out
I rely heavily on photography to help me get to a correct diagnosis and to enable my ability to treatment plan. I like to look at a photo with lips in...
Steve Ratcliff | 10 years ago ›
Restoring Discolored Endodontically Treated Teeth: Case 3
In the previous article in this series I showed an example of isolated discoloration in the cervical of two central incisors that should have been masked...
Frank Spear | 10 years ago ›
Five Critical Criteria for Digital Smile Design
Learn more about the five critical criteria for smile design in adults.
Vivek Mehta | 10 years ago ›
I've done some dumb things over the years. I've even made an upper partial denture that didn't have room for teeth because the lower teeth had erupted...
Steve Ratcliff | 10 years ago ›
In my early years of practice, I remember when there was a heavy push for resin-based indirect restorations, like ArtGlass, belleGlass and Targus. While...
Kevin Huff | 10 years ago ›
Best of Spear Review: Esthetics
As we continue to offer insightful content by the Spear faculty and guest writers, we want to make certain that you don't miss any of it. The following...
Denise Prichard | 10 years ago ›
Quick Tip: Making Restorations Easier
In restorative dentistry we have often used 'tack' curing in the process of bonding indirect restorations in order to facilitate cleaning up resin cement...
Jeff Lineberry | 10 years ago ›
Three Ways to Help Determine Arrangement and Contour
In a recent article, I went over the esthetic options available when determining arrangement and contour in our patients. The esthetic outcome is purely...
Greggory Kinzer | 11 years ago ›
In esthetic dentistry, determining the arrangement and contour of the teeth can be a fun process since it allows us to be artists. This concept is really...
Greggory Kinzer | 11 years ago ›![Implant Supported Restoration Following Severe Trauma [Part I]](https://assets.speareducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Photo-1.jpg)
Implant Supported Restoration Following Severe Trauma [Part I]
Patients that have endured injury as a result of trauma present unique challenges in restorative treatment planning. The goals of the patient are...
Doug Benting | 11 years ago ›