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Want Better Dental Restorations? Put Down Your Handpiece

Want Better Dental Restorations? Put Down Your Handpiece

How can you get better at restorative dentistry? One dentist has a suggestion.

| 8 years ago
7 Key Steps to Improving Adult Orthodontic Case Acceptance

7 Key Steps to Improving Adult Orthodontic Case Acceptance

With adult orthodontic treatment, patients may not accept treatment for myriad reasons. Here are a few steps to take to help them see the benefits to...

| 8 years ago
The ‘Customized’ Posterior Composite Matrix
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The ‘Customized’ Posterior Composite Matrix

Posterior Class II resin restorations can be difficult, but you can make it a little easier using this 6-step customized matrix technique.

| 8 years ago
Considerations for Preparation Design and Facial Margin Placement: Part VIII
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Considerations for Preparation Design and Facial Margin Placement: Part VIII

We look at soft-tissue grafting for dental patients who present with non-carious cervical lesions.

| 8 years ago
Considerations for Preparation Design and Facial Margin Placement: Part VII

Considerations for Preparation Design and Facial Margin Placement: Part VII

We look at facial margin placement considerations for a patient who has several different dental problems.

| 8 years ago
How to Develop a Successful Fixed Hybrid Treatment Model
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How to Develop a Successful Fixed Hybrid Treatment Model

If you want to better achieve cohesive interdisciplinary treatment planning for fixed hybrid prosthesis patients, this article will get you on the right...

| 8 years ago
How to Achieve Success with Custom Zirconia Abutments

How to Achieve Success with Custom Zirconia Abutments

We look at common concerns associated with custom zirconia abutments and how you can overcome them.

| 8 years ago
4 Questions to Ask When Evaluating Cracked Teeth
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4 Questions to Ask When Evaluating Cracked Teeth

We outline some considerations dentists must make when evaluating a patient who may have a cracked tooth.

| 8 years ago
Terminal Dentition: 6 Common Causes
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Terminal Dentition: 6 Common Causes

We look at the most common causes of terminal dentition and who it's affecting.

| 8 years ago
What Digital Smile Design Did for Me
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What Digital Smile Design Did for Me

Even a dentist can be nervous about restoring anterior teeth. But digital smile design might help.

| 8 years ago
Recommendations for Monolithic Translucent Zirconia Restorations

Recommendations for Monolithic Translucent Zirconia Restorations

We break down the recommended preparations and thicknesses for monolithic translucent zirconia restorations.

| 8 years ago
A Step-by-Step Guide to Virtual Crown Lengthening

A Step-by-Step Guide to Virtual Crown Lengthening

Learn about the concept of Virtual Crown Lengthening, a simple way to show your dental patients how their smile could look.

| 8 years ago