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 ›
Overlays to Open VDO and Test a Muscle Mediated Position
This patient presented with a concern about his bite. A first look at the top image would not alert the observer to the fact that he was incredibly...
Gary DeWood | 11 years ago ›
Among the challenges of restorative dentistry are erosion cases – and bulimia is part of that group. Bulimic patients, unlike...
Steve Ratcliff | 11 years ago ›
Requirements of a Stable Designed Occlusion
Natural occlusions come in all arrangements, and they all work – unless they don't. I have seen many patients for whom 'maximum...
Gary DeWood | 11 years ago ›
Making Occlusal Adjustments Easier
Years ago I was introduced to a bur that I've found to be fantastic for occlusal adjustment. The bur I'm referring to is an 8909, also sometimes...
John Carson | 11 years ago ›
Unraveling the Mysteries of Extensive Tooth Wear: Part II
This is a continuation of the discussion of extensive tooth wear from part I, caused by three underlying interconnected conditions, Sleep Bruxism...
Vivek Mehta | 11 years ago ›
Managing Failures Due to Pathway Wear: Part II
This is a continuation of the discussion about the patient from Part I that was referred to the office in need of new restorations. As a reminder,...
Greggory Kinzer | 11 years ago ›
Unraveling the Mysteries of Extensive Tooth Wear: Part I
Extensive tooth wear is often the result of a triad of three underlying interconnected conditions: Sleep Bruxism (SB), Gastroesophageal reflux...
Vivek Mehta | 11 years ago ›
Managing Failures Due to Pathway Wear: Part I
To continue with my series of articles discussing pathway wear, I'd like to introduce a patient that was referred to the office in need of new restorations....
Greggory Kinzer | 11 years ago ›
The Beauty of the Custom Incisal Guide Table
In my most recent articles, I've been going over how to treat patients with failed dentition due to pathway wear. As clinicians it's important to...
Greggory Kinzer | 11 years ago ›
What is the Envelope of Function?
In recent articles, I've been going over the proper treatment for patients with failed dentition due to pathway wear. As clinicians, it's very important...
Greggory Kinzer | 11 years ago ›
Options for Determining Vertical Dimension: Part II
This a continuation of the discussion in part I of some of the philosophies that can be used to determine correct VDO. The foregoing reviews of...
Greggory Kinzer | 11 years ago ›