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Improved Anterior Esthetics Using Microfill Composite

By Lee Ann Brady on 04.11.13

Often when I lecture on composite dentistry I get asked about improving the final surface texture, polish and sculptability when doing anterior teeth. In a previous blog I looked at the categories of Read More

Poly Wave LED Curing Lights

By Lee Ann Brady on 04.08.13

Sometimes it feels as if it is hard to stay ahead of the curve with updated technology and equipment. While many of our equipment purchases are discretionary, others are vital and this would include Read More

Using Expasyl for Hemostasis

By Lee Ann Brady on 03.27.13

Tissue management for an exquisite impression depends on two factors. The first goal is to move the gingival tissues away from the margins and create a space for the impression material. The ideal Read More

Stacked(powder/liquid) Ceramic Restorations

By Lee Ann Brady on 03.01.13

Before the advent of pressing technology ceramic restorations were most commonly produced using a process of combining liquid and powder into a slurry and then stacking this porcelain on the die. The Read More

Learning The Color Properties of Your Composite

By Lee Ann Brady on 02.18.13

Earlier posts have discussed the difference in light and color properties between natural tooth structure (enamel & dentin) and their corresponding composite replacements. The difference in Read More

Making Sense of Types of Composite

By Lee Ann Brady on 02.13.13

All composite materials are a mix of organic resin matrix, filler particles and a coupling agent. The challenges we experience with composites like consistency and stickiness as well as Read More

BPA & Composite: What Do We Know?

By Lee Ann Brady on 12.17.12

Several months ago an article came out in the news that linked composite fillings that contain BPA during childhood with social issues like depression, stress and anxiety. BPA or Bisphenol A is a Read More

Perfect Gingival Tissue For The Seat Appointment

By Lee Ann Brady on 06.21.12

With the increase n the amount of bonding procedures that we do everyday, tissue health has become an even more important conversation. There is nothing more disheartening than removing provisionals Read More

Pulp Capping Under Composite: A New Alternative

By Lee Ann Brady on 06.20.12

I am old enough that I learned amalgam as the go to operative material. In those days when we encountered deep decay we followed a process of applying calcium hydroxide to the deep areas of the prep Read More

Layering Composite

Posterior Composites: Marginal Integrity

By Lee Ann Brady on 06.05.12

Key to the long-term success of a posterior composite is the marginal seal and integrity. The margins are the area most likely to break down, evidenced by leakage, staining or recurrent decay. Read More

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