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Using an Implant Abutment Placement Jig
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Using an Implant Abutment Placement Jig

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

| 8 years ago
Digital Dentistry: A Workflow in the Esthetic Case

Digital Dentistry: A Workflow in the Esthetic Case

We look at the benefits of CAD/CAM systems and what we'd put on our digital workflow wishlist.

| 8 years ago
Defining Space for a CAD/CAM Structure

Defining Space for a CAD/CAM Structure

Dental implant supported prostheses were traditionally designed for mal-adaptive denture patients with significant alveolar bone loss in the mandibular...

| 8 years ago
Restoring Discolored Endodontically Treated Teeth: Case 1
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Restoring Discolored Endodontically Treated Teeth: Case 1

This is the first in a series of examples of the different presentations that can occur surrounding the restoration of discolored endodontically treated...

| 8 years ago
Applying a Pontic Barrier on a Surgical Site

Applying a Pontic Barrier on a Surgical Site

Here's a quick and relatively easy way to apply a pontic barrier on a surgical site.

| 8 years ago
What To Do With a Gummy Smile
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What To Do With a Gummy Smile

A brief look at the causes of and how to treat gummy smiles.

| 8 years ago
New Spear Online Course: Part 4 of “A Systematic Approach to Endodontic Diagnosis”

New Spear Online Course: Part 4 of “A Systematic Approach to Endodontic Diagnosis”

In part four of this course, we discuss the radiographic examination and other tests with regards to an endondontic diagnosis.

| 8 years ago
Dealing With a Loose Implant Crown
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Dealing With a Loose Implant Crown

We offer advice on dealing with loose implant crowns, which can be difficult when they're cement-retained with a loosened abutment screw.

| 8 years ago
What Is the Purpose of a Facebow?
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What Is the Purpose of a Facebow?

Many dentists stop using a facebow after dental school. But here's why you should have one in your practice today.

| 8 years ago
MI Paste Plus and White Spot Lesions
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MI Paste Plus and White Spot Lesions

MI Paste Plus has many benefits for dentists. Here's a step-by-step process for using it to eliminate white spot lesions.

| 8 years ago
Why Do e.max Crowns Fracture?
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Why Do e.max Crowns Fracture?

e.max crown fractures may be rare, but they do happen. Here's why.

| 9 years ago
Quick Tips for Predictable Provisional Delivery and Retention

Quick Tips for Predictable Provisional Delivery and Retention

Keep your provisional looking great and make delivery of your final restoration easier with these quick tips.

| 9 years ago