[/caption] Often when we alter the length and position of anterior teeth we inadvertently make changes to the patient's phonetics. One of these sounds is the ability to say "s". Patients produce Read More
Edge to Edge Position
[/caption] One of the key positions to design when creating an occlusal scheme is edge to edge, or end to end as some people prefer to call it. The position of the maxillary incisal edge is always Read More
Delivering an Anterior Bite Plane Appliance
Once the anterior bite plane appliance is fabricated we need to deliver it to the patient. The first step is to check and adjust the fit of the appliance in the patient's mouth. The appliance should Read More
Fabricating an Anterior Bite Plane Appliance: Video
[/caption] In Friday's post I discussed the use of an anterior only (Anterior Bite Plane) style occlusal appliance. Once you have completed an exam and made the decision that an anterior only Read More
Anterior Bite Plane Appliance
[/caption] Today at the Southwest Dental Conference I am presenting a half day program on appliance therapy. One of the common questions we manage when making appliances is "what type of appliance Read More
Why Do We Alter The Occlusal Scheme
[/caption] The truth is we change the occlusion every time we use a handpiece on a occlusal table or incisal edge, Fortunately the changes we make are within the adaptive range of the majority of Read More
Custom Athletic Mouth Guards
[/caption] As the mom of three teenagers, all of whom are active in sports, I understand athletic mouth guards. Wearing a mouth guard is a critical piece of protective equipment. In addition to Read More
Lighter Anterior Tooth Contacts
[/caption] This week I spoke at the Greater New York Dental Meeting on Occusal Equilibration. One of the topic areas that created a great number of questions was the intensity of contacts on the Read More
Joint Pain On Movement
[/caption] Getting to the bottom of jaw or muscle pain is about putting together the pieces of a puzzle, which is made of the signs, symptoms and diagnostic findings. During a pre-clinical Read More
My Occlusal Clearance Disappeared!
It can be an incredibly frustrating clinical situation, when you have been meticulous about preparing a posterior tooth, (most commonly a molar) for a crown. Using your burs you created depth cuts to Read More
