How to Cement a Crown in Under 20 Minutes
Here is how to cement a crown in 20 minutes or less every single time. Now, a lot of you may be doing this, but I’m not so sure you […]
Dentist Education: How Do I Predictably Prep Second Molars?
When delivering a single crown, probably the toughest tooth we can prep for is the second molar. There are a couple things to be aware of when prepping second molars: […]
How can the position of teeth affect function?
How can the position of teeth affect function? I almost want to approach that backwards and say, “How can the position of teeth NOT affect function?” The position of teeth […]
Why you never need to guess about position or contour of front teeth
Form follows function. We’ve all heard the old adage everywhere, in all facets of life. And when it comes to anterior teeth we have to think of it as if […]
Dental Photography: Cross Polarization and Custom Dyes
I would like to share with you my observations and experiences with utilizing a tool that helps me to select shades for my direct and indirect restorations. As restorative dentists, […]
Dental Education: Gingival architecture and symmetry
As we come along this curve in understanding dental esthetics, we have been very focused on the white esthetics. We think about global, macro, micro elements, shades, contours, translucencies, textures, […]
What is the Golden Proportion of Dentistry?
The Golden Proportion of dentistry is a mathematical analysis tool for assessing the widths and the dominance of the maxillary anterior teeth. It is done from a frontal photographic view […]
Evaluating the “F” and “V” position
We use the evaluation of the “F” and “V” position to determine the ideal position of the upper incisal edge. Listening to the patients say their “F’s” and “V’s” can […]
Photography: Different Flash Options
One of the most valuable tools that I have in my office that I absolutely could not work with if I were to have a problem with that piece of […]
Papillary Contours
Papillas can make us or break us in esthetic dentistry. We all have those cases out there where that papilla didn’t fill in all the way, and now we’re staring […]
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