To ensure that the doctor’s time with the patient is maximized, I make sure that I look for several things in every hygiene appointment. Having an understanding of complete dentistry is the viewing and understanding the masticatory system (Temporomanidbular joints, muscles, teeth and periodontal structures) as a whole and treating any issues.
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What things do we look at in the initial exam to determine TMJ health and maybe what do we look at periodically to also assess joint health? I think the beauty of this whole process is that the complete examination (taught by The Dawson Academy) and the way it is laid out gives us the […]
When I ask this question, I am first and foremost trying to gauge the patient’s awareness of their condition. You will have some time since you give them their complete exam, so I already have a pretty good idea if it is something like parafunction or occlusal disharmony.
To ensure that we are providing optimal care, we must perform 3 critical steps to every case: the complete exam, well organized diagnostic records, and a comprehensive treatment plan.
Discovering a Bruxer with Tooth Wear The obvious signs of a bruxer that we see on a daily basis are worn teeth. Aside from that, you can also have teeth that are loose, cracked, breaking, fractured, and also teeth that have abfractions. But most of the time, we see worn teeth and teeth that are […]
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In this Quick Tip
Let’s talk about is centric relation (CR) really a repeatable position? As a matter of fact, one of the greatest benefits of working and restoring a patient in this position is that it is repeatable. It’s not only repeatable but it’s repeatable within needlepoint accuracy.
Discussion includes how this increases confidence in diagnosis and treatment planning and how it influences a better relationship with your patients.
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