As we all know, bone is needed in areas that we plan to place implants. And we also know that sometimes it looks like we have plenty of bone to place...
John Carson | 9 years ago ›
At one time or another, we all want or need to move gingival tissues. While our patients may need us to do that in order to reach their goals, it is a...
John Carson | 9 years ago ›
As we know in the world of dentistry today implants are becoming increasingly prevalent. And while they are a great option for tooth replacement, they...
John Carson | 9 years ago ›
Getting The “Sharpness” Right on Your Restorations
Have you ever had a patient say they have a hard time chewing, yet their teeth are clearly making contact? Maybe they even said their teeth are not 'sharp'...
John Carson | 9 years ago ›
In this article, I will go over some tips that may help improve your current relationship with your lab or get a relationship with a new lab off on the...
John Carson | 9 years ago ›
4 Tips to Decrease Occlusion Confusion
We all know that occlusion plays a big role in the longevity of not only our patients' teeth but also any restorations that we provide for them.
John Carson | 9 years ago ›
Tips for More Comfortable Injections
As we all know, it is rare for anyone to look forward to an injection. In fact, many folks dread or downright fear them.
John Carson | 9 years ago ›
A Tip to Increase Wear Time of an Anterior Appliance
As it is taught in as taught in Spear's Occlusion workshop, partial coverage appliances like NTIs and anterior bite planes can be wonderful appliances...
John Carson | 9 years ago ›
Creating Models and Restorations Without Impressions
Wouldn't it be great if we could get all of our dentistry done without ever taking impressions? I think most of us are nodding yes right now.
John Carson | 9 years ago ›
Quick and Easy Tip to Keep the Bases on Your Models
Have you ever had the bases come off your models? Chances are, your answer is yes – I know I have. And as we know, it is never convenient and the...
John Carson | 9 years ago ›
Three Easy Ways to Duplicate Models
As I alluded to in the previous article, my general preference is to have my lab do the duplication for me – especially when dealing with a...
John Carson | 9 years ago ›
Crown Lengthening Part II: Matrix Options
In this article I will discuss two options that help identify how far into the soft tissue the restorative dentist needs to go when doing their preparation...
John Carson | 9 years ago ›