Shade matching is one of the greatest challenges in esthetic dentistry. The appearance of a tooth is a combination of it’s reflectiveness and translucence, plus the Chroma and hue of the dentin and Read More
The First Question To Ask When Ceramic DeBonds
There are situations in dental practice that we find so disconcerting that it makes it difficult to approach them rationally and scientifically to find a resolution. One of these is when a ceramic Read More
Self Adhesive Resin Cements
In the previous post we looked at using glass ionomer based cement for full coverage restorations made from metal based or high strength ceramic materials. The category of self-etching or Read More
Glass Ionomer Cement
Full coverage restorations today are still made of classic materials like all gold and porcelain fused to metal, as well as our more recent high strength all ceramic systems. Metal based restorations, Read More
Gluma & Self Etch Dentin Adhesives
One of the common questions I get when teaching is whether Gluma, a combination of Glutaraldehyde and HEMA by Heraeus Kulzer can be used with self etching dentin adhesives. The answer is yes you Read More
Pilocarpine Lollipop for Severe Dry Mouth
Recently I have been having my patients with severe dry mouth utilize a prescription that relieves their symptoms and restores some of the balance to the oral cavity that saliva provides. Pilocarpine Read More
Universal Dentin Adhesives
The recent launch of Ivoclar's Adhese Universal adds to the growing category of materials known as "Universal Adhesives". In general when I hear the word universal I assume it is a product that can Read More
Cartridge Couplers for Impression Material
Wasted material is wasted money. Over the years I have tried to analyze the remaining impression material or bite registration in cartridges and make the decision whether there is enough remaining Read More
Teflon Tape To Block Out for Impressions
Vinyl Polysiloxane and Polyether impression materials are stiff enough that material that locks under a bridge pontic or through a large gingival embrasure can make removal of the impression from the Read More
Probiotics & Halitosis
I think all of us have patients in our offices who chronically complain of a bad taste or bad smell in their mouths. Some of these patients perceive this themselves, and others have feedback from Read More
