Missing teeth are a somewhat common phenomenon in dental treatments, but how to approach their replacement is unique to each dentist. For crowns and bridges, ovate pontics is one particularly effective method. Ovate Pontics for Crowns and Bridges The benefits of this egg-shaped process are multitude, starting with the esthetic upsides to complex cases. Ovate […]
Do you shy away from adding orthodontic treatment to your cosmetic dentistry protocol? Here’s why combining the two might be better in the long-run… by Dr. Chris Catalano Orthodontic Treatment Creates More Possibilities Winter where I live in Northern California usually means a lot of rain. When I was young and it was raining, I would race […]
Clinically excellent porcelain veneers are a product of many different factors. One of the most important for restorations is the quality of cementation. In this post, Dr. Nosti expands on a tack and wave technique for cementation that he introduced first on the Clinical Mastery Series blog. Here, his procedure picks up after placing Systemp-D […]
You never know at what point people will accept their treatment. The patient in this case was diagnosed for a full mouth rehabilitation three years before starting his treatment. Case #19: Timing of Case Acceptance for Full Mouth Rehabilitation Treatment Clinician: Dr. Mike Smith, Phoenix, AZ While we diagnose patients for treatment who exhibit clear clinical indications, […]
Sleep dentistry is becoming more and more popular in professional discourse. Read on to get Dr. Lee Ann Brady’s perspective on thinking bigger and using a knowledge of sleep to improve your patient care. by Dr. Lee Ann Brady One of the hot topics in dentistry today revolves around the issue of sleep. We all […]
In this anecdote from Dr. Brady, she describes an experience where a discussion with a patient about his esthetic goals reaffirmed her faith in the power of listening and photography. by Dr. Lee Ann Brady When Listening and Questioning Are Necessary I had the privilege of working with a patient on a comprehensive esthetic exam with photographs. He […]
What responsibility do we have to patients to notice and treat signs of future problematic symptoms? Consider occlusion as a dental expertise that requires more than just technical skill. It also requires careful observations, individualized judgment, and preventative measures. You can’t eliminate the human factor in treating a patient – even if they do not […]
We may not “treat” joint noise, but we still need to listen to the joint with tools like a good stethoscope or doppler. by Dr. Lee Ann Brady In a recent post, I focused heavily on why we should spend less time obsessing about the “noise” of joints. I even went so far as to state […]
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” […]
