We love Empress Aesthetics at Gold Dust Dental because it ensures gorgeous custom restorations. Our dentists appreciate the predictable results in everything from dental implants, conservative inlay/onlays, and crown and bridgework to smile designs and complex reconstructions. Truly, the right materials can take a patient’s smile from fair to fabulous. Read on to see case results and a […]
Materials for bonding and cementing are the foundation upon which a predictable, aesthetic, and durable case is built. In this blog, Dr. Brady explains why she chooses to rely on e.max for her bonding and cementing needs. She gives an introduction to the material, outlining how it can be used most effectively in concert with the […]
Consistently achieving patient goals is one of the most important abilities we acquire as dentists. We have to balance solid communication, efficiency, and technical skills. In this blog, Dr. Catalano delves into two facets of successful care: listening and battling perfectionism. If we don’t hear what the person’s true values are, we can’t deliver exactly […]
Conservation is a pillar of sound, dependable dentistry. It enables us to preserve tooth structure and provide ideal treatment to patients. Case #5: Minimal Prep Veneers Lead to Successful Conservation Treatment Clinician: Dr. David Hornbrook, La Mesa, CA A 19-year-old woman presented to Dr. Hornbrook’s practice with the desire to improve the appearance of her smile. […]
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 […]
Creating a color change of more than two shades requires specific design features. Below, I’ll explain how to make them work for you in Part 2 of my series on color change in anterior restorations. by Dr. Lee Ann Brady In a previous post, I outlined the basic approach to a color change of less […]
Color change is one of the main features of an anterior restoration. You can generally assume a patient will request it. Because of this, success in this aspect of the restoration is critical to a patient’s perceived satisfaction with the result. by Dr. Lee Ann Brady I’ve written recently about how to ensure success in anterior restorations. […]
So you’ve decided on an approach to restoring anterior teeth that falls somewhere on the spectrum between minimal and aggressive. You’ve even gone so far as to properly treatment plan the tooth preparation. What comes next? by Dr. Lee Ann Brady There are two common alterations you should consider when moving forward with a tooth […]
The first step of any successful anterior tooth preparation is to treatment plan. by Dr. Lee Ann Brady In my last post, I delved into the differences between aggressive, minimal, and “in the middle” tooth preparation approaches. It’s important to acknowledge this spectrum so that we don’t minimize the important differences between each patient’s preparation. For […]
