Stress and TMJ: Does it Play a Role?
We’ve used stress as a co-factor, a co-contributor to problems. TMJ issues are really broad-spectrum diagnoses that can be:
Changing Vertical Dimension: When is it safe?
If you follow The Dawson Academy protocols, altering the vertical dimension is going to be the exception rather than the rule. We can work with the vast majority of patients […]
If a patient is in pain before loading, is the patient in CR?
This video is an excerpt from the April 2015 Dawson Faculty Office Hours with Drs. Leonard Hess and Rajeev Upadya. To watch the full office hours and to sign up […]
You Can’t Be a Good Dentist If…
You cannot be a good tooth dentist if… you don’t understand the temporomandibular joints.
5 Secrets to Treating Any Case Predictably and Confidently
It is absolutely possible to treat any case predictably and confidently.
The Significance of Anterior Guidance in Obtaining a Stable Result
We believe that the primary goal of an occlusal scheme is first to make sure that we have good stability on closure so that the vertical loading of teeth is […]
Dawson Quick Tips: Creating Stable, Equal-Intensity Centric Stops
Hey everybody. Welcome to Quick Tips. Today I want to talk to you about creating stable, equal intensity stops when we’re looking at occlusion. 5 Requirements of Occlusal Stability We talk […]
Webinar: Why Porcelain Breaks
In this webinar, Dr. Cranham discusses the different scenarios in which porcelain breaks.
A Brief Review of a Healthy Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ)
Inspiration for this article: Recently we received the following comment on the blog article, “The Importance of Load Testing” by Dr. Leonard Hess. Comment: I am a past attendee of […]
Dawson Quick Tip: Making a Temporary Custom Fit Nightguard
I’m going to talk about QuickSplint. It’s the easy quick way to make a temporary custom fit bite guard in five minutes, chair-side. I use it when I need to […]
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