After all of the time and effort that goes into developing the gingival tissues around an implant provisional, the challenge is how to capture that information for the laboratory technician. In an Read More

By Lee Ann Brady
After all of the time and effort that goes into developing the gingival tissues around an implant provisional, the challenge is how to capture that information for the laboratory technician. In an Read More
By Lee Ann Brady
An important step in bonding in an IPS e.max ( Lithium Disilicate) restoration is to prepare the intaglio surface of the glass by etching with hydrofluoric acid. The quality of the bond is dependent Read More
By Lee Ann Brady
Friday I had the pleasure of learning from Dr. Harald Heymann, UNC School of Dentistry professor, at the Society for Color and Appearance in Dentistry meeting in Chicago. Harald spent an hour Read More
By Lee Ann Brady
When I saw this search phrase in my site analytics it caught my eye, and made me wonder how many assistants, hygienists and even dentists aren't clear about the micro-mechanical process that has Read More
By Lee Ann Brady
Recently I received a series of clinical photographs with a question, "What should I do to close the gingival embrasures?" It's a common question and comes down to preparation design. We close Read More
By Lee Ann Brady
My friend and fellow dental educator Dr. Gary DeWood is famous for saying "Gluma, Every Prep, Every Time". This accurately represents the way that I use Gluma Desensitizer by Heraeus in my practice. Read More
By Lee Ann Brady
[/caption] It is quite common that I try in an all porcelain restoration after the glass has been etched with hydrofluoric acid. I have asked that any restorations I get back from the laboratory Read More
By Lee Ann Brady
The total etch technique has been utilized in adhesive dentistry for many years. Some clinicians swear by it, and others swear it causes all of their post operative problems. The greatest risk in Read More
By Lee Ann Brady
[/caption] A recent question that I received via Facebook asked if I had a technique for making Class Four composites on anterior teeth less challenging. In order to achieve the esthetic results I Read More
By Lee Ann Brady
I was trimming and polishing a bisacryl provisional this week, and one of my assistant's asked if she could come and watch over my shoulder. My immediate response was "of course", and a wondering at Read More