I use anatomic appliances, sometimes known as Tanner Style appliances, very commonly in my practice. They are the appliance design that allows me to test alterations to the patient's functional Read More
Contacts Opening Between First and Second Molars
[/caption] It is not uncommon to place a restoration on an upper second molar and have the contact open over time. The new crown is checked diligently at the seat appointment, and the contact Read More
Is Tooth Wear Normal?
[/caption] I ask the question "Is Wear Normal?" at almost every lecture I do on occlusion. Usually the response is a small number of mumbled replies. A good follow up question is " How many Read More
Soft Appliances, Do They Work?
You may have hear both positive and negative things about all soft occlusal appliances. A common conversation is that they will aggravate muscle signs and symptoms. It is true that some patients will Read More
Alternating Two Appliance Designs
There are patients that seem to get better on an occlusal appliance, just to settle in after a period of time and then get worse again. Patients who clench fall into this category, the appliance Read More
Incisal Embrasures: More Than A Pretty Smile
In yesterday's post I looked at some of the esthetic decision points in anterior tooth form and incisal embrasures. The consensus is that esthetic design is about what we and our patient find Read More
Wax Platform Centric Relation Bite Record
There are a variety of ways I capture bite records for diagnostic models that will be mounted in a seated condylar position. One way to capture these records is with bite registration silicone and Read More
Aqualizer: A Must Have In Every Office
This morning at the Sky Harbor airport in Phoenix I stood inline at Starbuck’s with the owner of Aqualizer as we both headed to Chicago for the Chicago Midwinter Dental Meeting. As you read this post Read More
Is Your Patient At Risk of Developing a “Pop” or “Click
Today is the first session of the "Occlusal Diagnosis: Identifying Risk" online seminar and the topic will be joint diagnosis. It can be a challenging situation when a patient suddenly develops a Read More
Hot Water, Quick and Easy
There are an assortment of procedures in my office that require nearly boiling hot water. They include adjusting the fit of occlusal appliances made with thermoplastic materials, using thermoplastic Read More
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