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Triple-tray Impressions: How to Save Time and Improve Outcomes
Techniques & Materials

Triple-tray Impressions: How to Save Time and Improve Outcomes

Follow these eight guidelines, and you'll improve the outcomes of your triple-tray impressions.

| 8 years ago ›
Glass Ceramic Bonding: 3 Commonly Asked Questions
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Techniques & Materials

Glass Ceramic Bonding: 3 Commonly Asked Questions

We offer tips on how to clean glass ceramic restorations as well as etch and condition them.

| 8 years ago ›
Essential Photos to Achieve Predictable Outcomes - Lab Communication
Techniques & Materials

Essential Photos to Achieve Predictable Outcomes - Lab Communication

These essential photos will ensure better communication with your lab and more successful final restorations.

| 8 years ago ›
Cementation of Full-contour Zirconia Restorations
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Techniques & Materials

Cementation of Full-contour Zirconia Restorations

Learn more about full-contour zirconia restorations in our latest article.

| 8 years ago ›
Using an Implant Abutment Placement Jig
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Techniques & Materials

Using an Implant Abutment Placement Jig

Here is a simple and effective way to place an implant abutment intraorally.

| 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 ›
Monolithic Zirconia Restorations Can Fracture!
Techniques & Materials

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...

| 10 years ago ›
Ceramic Restorations: Predictable Adjusting and Polishing
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Techniques & Materials

Ceramic Restorations: Predictable Adjusting and Polishing

Learn the steps for adjusting and polishing ceramic restorations.

| 10 years ago ›
Ceramic Restorations: Why Do They Break?
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Techniques & Materials

Ceramic Restorations: Why Do They Break?

All ceramic restorations can break, even IPS e.max lithium disilicate, which has a flexural strength of 400 mPa. The two most common reasons for ceramic...

| 10 years ago ›
The Infamous Single Central
Techniques & Materials

The Infamous Single Central

Fabricating an indirect restoration for a single maxillary central incisor is the most challenging and frustrating treatment the dental team can provide...

| 10 years ago ›
Can You Use a Diagnostic Wax-Up When Phasing Treatment?
Techniques & Materials

Can You Use a Diagnostic Wax-Up When Phasing Treatment?

Here are some steps to using a diagnostic wax-up when phasing dental treatment.

| 10 years ago ›
Fabricating Surgical Guides for Esthetic Crown-Lengthening Procedures
Techniques & Materials

Fabricating Surgical Guides for Esthetic Crown-Lengthening Procedures

There are two types of surgical guides I recommend for surgical crown-lengthening procedures: an overlay guide or a copyplast stent. An overlay guide...

| 10 years ago ›