One of the things that helps grow my practice more then any other, is the lengths I go to making sure it is as comfortable as possible when I give anesthesia. Whether patients are anxious about Read More
Occlusal Reduction: How Much is Enough
One of the daily challenges in my practice is assuring that I have created adequate tooth reduction and at the same time not taking away more tooth structure then necessary. Occlusal reduction is a Read More
Bite Records on Prepared Teeth
There are things in practice that can make my day, or set it on end. The occlusal adjustment required when seating final restorations is one of these things. I absolutely love it when the restoration Read More
Anterior Composite Matrix Alternative
Placing an exquisite composite restoration on an anterior tooth involves managing lots of moving parts. My focus is creating an incredible final result where the color is such that the restoration Read More
Seating Inlays and Onlays- Getting a Handle on Them
Seating small all porcelain restorations, inlays and onlays, can be very challenging. I find they are difficult to hold and maneuver in and out of the mouth, even if I use the placement tools. In my Read More
Removing Resin Cement from Inside a Restoration
I had a patient come in today with a onlay out on the upper left first bicuspid. Fortunately the onlay and the tooth were in perfect shape and we would be able to bond it back in place. The challenge Read More
Pre-Wedging for Posterior Composites
Years ago while doing some research for a program on posterior composites I came across interesting information about how interproximal wedges work. The article looked at the distance the teeth were Read More
Quick and Easy Provisional Matrix
[/caption]A routine procedure in my office is the restoration of a single posterior tooth with a crown or onlay The tooth is being restored for structural or biologic reasons, and we are Read More
Creating Interproximal Contacts-Separation Ring Fatigue
Until today I hadn't given any thought to the lifespan, care and maintenance of the separation rings that I use in the office to create tight interproximal contacts when placing a posterior composite Read More
Drying Teeth Before Marking the Occlusion
Often I need the occlusal surfaces of the teeth to be dry, and I mean completely dry. Over the years we have dried them with the air/water syringe, or tried to wipe them off with a two by two. Blowing Read More