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
Video: Fabricating a Silicone Model from Mach II
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
Quadrant Dental Impressions with an Isolite
[/caption] I had a patient in today to complete crown preparations and take final records for a full lower quadrant. I completed my preps on both lower molars and the second bicuspid, placed my Read More
Fabricating a Matrix with Silicone Lab Putty
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
Dental Impressions for Patients with Lingual Tori
Today in the office I had a new patient with lingual tori that almost touched at the midline. She was in the office for a TMD evaluation, our recommendation was to begin with a bite appliance. This Read More
Triple Trays, Yeah or Nay?
[/caption] Today I had a patient of record come in with a single tooth that had begun to decay and then she fractured the buccal cusp. She and I decided to proceed with a veneerlay restoration, so Read More
Placing A Sectional Matrix
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
Trimming Silicone Bite Records
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
Fractured Lower Incisors, How???
[/caption] I had a new patient come in for an emergency appointment with a fractured lower incisor. This is probably the best example I have seen yet of someone shearing off tooth structure down Read More
Using Carbides for Crown Preps
[/caption] So I’ll admit that until today I thought it was strange when people said they used carbide burs instead of diamonds to cut their crown preparations. Recently while looking through a Read More
