Zirconia Restorations: Setting Expectations
It seems like whenever I am with a group of dentists discussing the latest and greatest advances in dental technology there are a lot of questions about...
Robert Winter | 12 years ago ›![What Lies in the Third Dimension [Part II]](https://assets.speareducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/CBCT.jpg)
What Lies in the Third Dimension [Part II]
In a previous article I've discussed how using CBCT can help discover the source of a patient's pain. However, there are many other advantages to using...
John Carson | 12 years ago ›
I'm always interested in what's new and pragmatic in our clinical and laboratory world. I have never been satisfied with the use of rubber bands to...
Mary Anne Salcetti | 12 years ago ›
The Importance of Incisal and Occlusal Planes
To achieve the most ideal esthetic and functional outcome for the patient, the goal in virtually all dental therapies is to level the incisal and occlusal...
Robert Winter | 12 years ago ›
One of the common challenges I face daily as a restorative dentist is shade matching. Teeth have different layers of color that allow for variances not...
John Carson | 12 years ago ›
Maintain Dentin Bond Strength Over Time
Immediate dentin-resin microtensile bond strengths are high but the bond strengths often fall 30-40 percent in six to 12 months. Wouldn't it be...
Robert Gallegos | 12 years ago ›
In 'The Checklist Manifesto,' Dr. Atul Gawande, suggests that your work efficiency and outcome can be improved by using a simple checklist. Dr. Gawande describes...
Vivek Mehta | 12 years ago ›
The topic of dental adhesives has consistently complicated the world of dentistry for quite some time. Newer generations of both self-etch and total-etch...
Mark Fleming | 12 years ago ›
Using mock-ups for ideal crown and veneer preparation is a great way to minimize preparation depth and unnecessary tooth structure loss. The same index...
Jeffrey Bonk | 12 years ago ›
Shade Change or Adjustment Requests for the Laboratory
In esthetically critical situations, there may be a need to modify the final shade of a restoration.
Robert Winter | 12 years ago ›
How to Prevent and Manage Bonded Contacts
With the increased use of bonded all-ceramic materials in dentistry today, particularly in the posterior, one frustration I hear repeatedly from my fellow...
John Carson | 12 years ago ›
Shade Evaluation of All-Ceramic Restorations at Try-In
Accurate shade evaluation is critical to the success of a case. When opaque restorations such as porcelain fused-to-metal crowns are fabricated, the shade...
Robert Winter | 12 years ago ›