Lee Ann Brady, DMD's Dental Blog

  • Home
  • About Dr. Lee Ann Brady
  • Dental Practice
  • Courses
    • The Art of Education in Dentistry
    • Step by Step
  • Categories
    • Dental Materials
    • Esthetic Dentistry
    • Occlusion/TMD
    • Practice of Dentistry
    • Preventive Dentistry
    • Restorative Dentistry
    • Restorative Techniques
    • Treatment Planning
    • Videos
    • A-Z Topic List
  • Speaker’s Packet Request
  • Contact
You are here: Home / Archives for Dental Materials
Silicone Incisal Reduction Guide made from Flexitime Easy Putty

Video: Fabricating a Silicone Incisal Reduction Guide

By Lee Ann Brady on 07.05.11

[/caption] This video demonstrates one technique for fabricating an incisal reduction guide. I use incisal reduction guides routinely in my practice both to verify the amount of reduction that I Read More

Accufilm Assistance

By Lee Ann Brady on 07.01.11

I use several different types of articulating paper in my office, including Accufilm. It's 24 micron thickness and resilience in the mouth make it preferable when finalizing the occlusion on upper Read More

Silicone Bite material applied to the maxillary teeth after drying.

Silicone Bite Registration Material

By Lee Ann Brady on 06.30.11

Silicone bite registration material has become a standard in today’s practice. So much so, that we consider the use of wax very old school. With the advent of this new material, came some new Read More

Temporary Crowns With Cement

Loading Temporary Dental Cement

By Lee Ann Brady on 06.28.11

I am always amazed by the variety of techniques and preferences that dentists have for how an assistant loads temporary cement into a restoration. You only have to ask an assistant who works in a Read More

Silicone model made from Mach II and bite registration

Video: Fabricating a Silicone Model from Mach II

By Lee Ann Brady on 06.27.11

This video demonstrates fabrication of a silicone model, made from Mach II die silicone and bite registration material. This type of silicone model is a daily occurrence in my practice as I use them Read More

Silicone Putty Incisal Guide

Fabricating a Matrix with Silicone Lab Putty

By Lee Ann Brady on 06.20.11

This video demonstrates the process of fabricating a matrix using silicone lab putty on a dental cast. These matrices can be used to create reduction guides or provisional matrices used during a Read More

Sectional Matrix Band Bent on the corner to create a a handle

Placing A Sectional Matrix

By Lee Ann Brady on 06.14.11

I find it challenging to place sectional matrix bands, so much so that sometimes I just reach for a good old fashioned toffelmire, even though I know that adaptation and reproducing anatomic form is Read More

Silicone Bite Record of Preps

Trimming Silicone Bite Records

By Lee Ann Brady on 06.13.11

This video blog demonstrates an efficient and effective method for trimming silicone bite records. Accurate trimming of the records is critical in order to obtain an accurate mounting as the material Read More

Vanish Varnish from 3M ESPE

Post-Op Myths

By Lee Ann Brady on 06.09.11

[/caption] I was on FaceBook earlier today and read a post from one of my non-dental friends. She was lamenting how desperate she was to chew gum, as she had just had a crown cemented and her Read More

Provsionals Cemented with tinted Temporary cement

Customizing the Color of Temporary Cements

By Lee Ann Brady on 06.08.11

I often use Fynal,  a temporary cement by Caulk, to place my full coverage provisionals. One of the challenges with the material is the bright white color. When the provisionals are of adequate Read More

  • « Previous Page
  • 1
  • …
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • Next Page »

Search

Recent Posts

  • The Next Generation of Glass Ionomer Cements
  • A Fantastic New Temporary Cement
  • Tissue Blanching When Seating An Implant Restoration
  • Is It Time To Get An Intra-oral Impression Scanner?
  • Does Your Team Order The Dental Materials You Want?
  • Not All Zirconia Is Created Equal

Recent Comments

  • Lee Ann Brady on Etching Protocol for E-Max Lithium Disilicate
  • Lee Ann Brady on FMX or Panorex?
  • H. M. Stephens on Etching Protocol for E-Max Lithium Disilicate
  • Karen on FMX or Panorex?
  • nessrin on Gluma & Self Etch Dentin Adhesives
  • Bishoy on Contacts Opening Between First and Second Molars

Policies

Terms of Use

Privacy Policy

Cancellations and Refunds

Security Seal

© 2020 Lee Ann Brady LLC, All Rights Reserved Site by CSL