Sometimes, our knee-jerk reactions and automatic assumptions aren’t as effective as we would hope. With joint noise, it is important to look beyond the obvious and treat underlying causes rather than outward indicators. by Dr. Lee Ann Brady Clearing up All of The “Delusion” in Occlusion The reason I titled this series “Occlusion or Delusion” […]
Pain responses can tell us a lot about the health of a joint. One of the best ways to analyze this critical information for occlusion treatment is a lateral pole palpation. by Dr. Lee Ann Brady Why Occlusion? Occlusion is not just for TMD specialists. So who is it for? It’s for every dentist who […]
In this final post on anterior tooth preparation parameters, I discuss the significance of creating a precise system for your chosen tools. by Dr. Lee Ann Brady Over the course of my blogs on anterior tooth preparation, one important rationale has remained the same: Aim for predictability. Why do I continue to emphasize this point? […]
Make room in your tooth preparation toolbox for a powerful understanding of tooth structure. by Dr. Lee Ann Brady Do you want to reach your desired clinical outcome? When approaching a complex case, we may struggle to maintain confidence in our technique, especially in the crucial stages of tooth preparation. A solid knowledge base can […]
There are many considerations that naturally come up during tooth preparation for an anterior restoration. Once you’ve solidified your approach to color change, the next two can be a real breakthrough for the quality of the case. by Dr. Lee Ann Brady I’ve taken an in depth look at a majority of the important aspects […]
These spectacular smile design tips are the foundation of gorgeous clinical results. by Dr. John Nosti Good aesthetic dentistry is all about taking the knowledge you’ve gleaned from years in school and your real-world practice … and then going back to essential principles. Before you take on your next, most impressive case yet, review the following […]
One of the common requests dentists get from patients seeking restorative dentistry is to “close” the black triangles giving their teeth an unattractive appearance. By Dr. Lee Ann Brady On the one hand, fixing black triangles can be an enjoyable way to give the patient an easy to see, drastic change in the attractiveness of […]
Tearing out impression material is one area where we consistently notice dentists struggling. In our series on impression troubleshooting and the challenges that dentists may face in capturing something a lab can use, we’ve outlined six previous mistakes that can cause confusion and remake headaches. Dentists do not always understand what the lab considers as a […]
Undercuts and abfractions pose a significant challenge to dentists who are overly concerned with conservative dentistry. Being too desperate to save tooth structure can work against you when it comes to taking impressions. In this case, an unnecessary remake from the lab can be an unintended consequence. Undercuts and Abfractions – Understanding Limitations Many dentists feel […]
Discontinuity is one of the subtler impression challenges. Want to avoid lab confusion and remake headaches in your smile design cases? Even the most experienced dentists can make unexpected mistakes if they don’t fully anticipate how to think like a lab. In this post, we’re giving you the lab’s perspective on how to avoid frustrating remakes from impressions […]
