Undersized Teeth and Orthodontics
In this article I'll discuss a simple yet effective way to make your cases that involve teeth of reduced size and orthodontics much more predictable....
John Carson | 11 years ago ›
Dentistry That Speaks to the Heart
My sons are fanatical sports fans and they love going to games in person. Personally, I never used to be a big follower of sports but with those two around...
Imtiaz Manji | 11 years ago ›
Better Fitting Provisionals in One Easy Step
We all strive to make our provisionals fit as well as we can. Improved fit of our provisional restorations reduces tooth sensitivity...
Greggory Kinzer | 11 years ago ›
Finding the Right 'Mix' in Life
I have often said that the perfect 'retirement' is when you are doing what you love to do. If you are doing what you would choose to do if money were...
Imtiaz Manji | 11 years ago ›
When You Torque the Implant Abutment Screw
Have you ever been concerned that when you torque the implant abutment screw at the time of final abutment placement, the implant itself may rotate and...
Robert Winter | 11 years ago ›
I was boarding my flight from London to Davos, Switzerland this week and as I settled in I noticed my seatmate in business class: a young girl, about...
Imtiaz Manji | 11 years ago ›
Positioning Maxillary Central Incisal Edges: Finalizing Incisal Edge Position
In the first sections of this series I discussed the role of positioning the incisal edges of maxillary central incisors using visual...
Frank Spear | 11 years ago ›
Learning to Love a Half-Empty Glass
I visited my father again last weekend. When you have a parent who is in the last stages of life, you can't help but reflect on the greater meanings of...
Imtiaz Manji | 11 years ago ›
Study: Does Oral Bacteria Create a 'Fingerprint' in Your Mouth?
According to a recent news release by Ohio State University, the bacteria in the human mouth – particularly those nestled under the gums – are...
Abigail Pfeiffer | 11 years ago ›
Would you like your preparations to be more efficient and predictable? As dentists we can have the tendency to under reduce when we cut our preparations....
John Carson | 11 years ago ›
Doc Holliday: The Straight Shooter of Dentistry
Tomorrow marks the 132nd Anniversary of the Shootout at the OK Corral, a legendary gunfight that involved a dentist – Doc Holliday. You may be...
Denise Prichard | 11 years ago ›
Vacuum Formed Record Base Using the MiniSTAR
A well-fitting record base is critical for the evaluation of the vertical dimension of occlusion, the centric relation position of the mandible...
Doug Benting | 11 years ago ›