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Protect the Integrity of Your Restorations
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Techniques & Materials

Protect the Integrity of Your Restorations

As we all know the resins we use in our practices all have one thing in common: They all have an outermost layer that when exposed to air does not set,...

| 12 years ago ›
Placing Composite in Large Non-carious Cervical Class V Lesions
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Techniques & Materials

Placing Composite in Large Non-carious Cervical Class V Lesions

We all have had large non-carious cervical lesions to restore on the facial or buccal surfaces of teeth. The challenge in finishing them is usually...

| 12 years ago ›
Steps in Cross-Mounting a Case
Techniques & Materials

Steps in Cross-Mounting a Case

If you are interested in understanding the process the lab uses to cross-mount a case or are cross-mounting your own cases and want...

| 12 years ago ›
Cantilevered Fixed Partial Dentures to Replace Missing Lateral Incisors
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Techniques & Materials

Cantilevered Fixed Partial Dentures to Replace Missing Lateral Incisors

As I have mentioned in previous articles, there are multiple treatment options available for managing patients with missing lateral incisors. Although...

| 12 years ago ›
Simple Steps to Curb Postoperative Sensitivity
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Techniques & Materials

Simple Steps to Curb Postoperative Sensitivity

Over the years many advances in knowledge and technology have decreased the incidence of postoperative sensitivity and pain. However, some of our best...

| 12 years ago ›
Create a Master Program for Easier Patient Image Loading Into PowerPoint
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Techniques & Materials

Create a Master Program for Easier Patient Image Loading Into PowerPoint

I hope you are having fun with the templates. If you want to make their use easier and more convenient you can create a master patient presentation...

| 12 years ago ›
The Truth About Cross-Mount Cases
Techniques & Materials

The Truth About Cross-Mount Cases

Why is cross-mounting so important? It is used in the laboratory to verify, replicate, or correct the horizontal plane. Cross-mounting is an important...

| 12 years ago ›
A Simple Tip to Evaluate and Adjust Interproximal Contacts
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Techniques & Materials

A Simple Tip to Evaluate and Adjust Interproximal Contacts

Have you ever over adjusted an interproximal contact of direct restorations? Unfortunately this happens to all of us on occasion and in most cases (unless...

| 12 years ago ›
Attack of the Collagen Eaters [Ed.]
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Techniques & Materials

Attack of the Collagen Eaters [Ed.]

The COLLAGEN EATERS have been released! When you prep a tooth, actually, when you create injury to any bodily tissue, some stuff called matrix...

| 12 years ago ›
'The Only Appropriate Response is Gratefulness'
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Techniques & Materials

'The Only Appropriate Response is Gratefulness'

I've often said that Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. I love the idea of taking a day to recognize and celebrate everything we are grateful for in...

| 12 years ago ›
What Your Lab Needs to Know: Complex Cases
Techniques & Materials

What Your Lab Needs to Know: Complex Cases

In complex dental cases, essential information may vary from lab to lab. Learn some tips from Dr. Robert Winter on effectively communication.

| 12 years ago ›
How to Take a Protrusive Bite Record
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Techniques & Materials

How to Take a Protrusive Bite Record

A protrusive bite record is taken with Master wax with the mandible pushed forward into a protrusive movement so that the condyle has moved down the...

| 12 years ago ›