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Fabrication of a Single-Tooth Implant Provisional Restoration - a Visual Essay

Fabrication of a Single-Tooth Implant Provisional Restoration - a Visual Essay

Fabricating a single-tooth implant-supported restoration requires careful step-by-step approach to deliver a restoration that will assist the process...

| 6 years ago
The Truth About Group Function

The Truth About Group Function

Group function in occlusal schemes is critical - but what's the one type of group function critical to the success of your practice as a whole?

| 6 years ago
5 Keys for Early Palatal Expansion
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5 Keys for Early Palatal Expansion

We discuss 5 key reasons for early expansion, giving additional support for early application of this beneficial...

| 6 years ago
Foundational Knowledge of Airway Starts With Knowing Why We Sleep

Foundational Knowledge of Airway Starts With Knowing Why We Sleep

If you want to offer the best treatment for airway dysfunction, you must understand the reason we sleep and how profoundly it affects one's overall health.

| 6 years ago
Classifying TM Joints - Part I
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Classifying TM Joints - Part I

This article will describe the classification system designed by Clyde Wilkes and outline the 5 different stages of TM joints in the Wilkes...

| 6 years ago
What Do Golf and Occlusal Dysfunction Have In Common?

What Do Golf and Occlusal Dysfunction Have In Common?

Looking at occlusal dysfunction through the lens of golf.

| 6 years ago
Options for Determining Vertical Dimension: Part I
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Options for Determining Vertical Dimension: Part I

What are the best techniques and methods for determining vertical dimension in dentate patients?

| 6 years ago
Owner vs. Associate - Who Has It Better?

Owner vs. Associate - Who Has It Better?

What are the pros and cons of dental practice ownership vs. being an associate?

| 6 years ago
Spear Releases New Courses On Implant Placement and Provisionalization

Spear Releases New Courses On Implant Placement and Provisionalization

Spear has released two new courses, one on fabrication of implant provisionals in the esthetic zone and another on maintaining tissue support during immediate...

| 6 years ago
The 3 Best Times to Use Sectional Impression Techniques
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The 3 Best Times to Use Sectional Impression Techniques

Here are three relatively common situations in which a sectional impression can be beneficial.

| 6 years ago
A Primer On 3D Printing

A Primer On 3D Printing

So you're thinking about investing in a 3D printer, but you're not sure if it'll be worth it. This articles explains benefits of the 3D printer as well...

| 6 years ago
Extrinsic Dental Erosion - Causes and Diagnosis

Extrinsic Dental Erosion - Causes and Diagnosis

Erosion isn't too uncommon - but is the case you're working on extrinsic or intrinsic? Learn how to tell if it's extrinsic and what that means for your...

| 6 years ago