Lee Ann Brady, DMD's Dental Blog

  • Home
  • About Dr. Lee Ann Brady
  • Dental Practice
  • Categories
    • Dental Materials
    • Esthetic Dentistry
    • Occlusion/TMD
    • Practice of Dentistry
    • Preventive Dentistry
    • Restorative Dentistry
    • Restorative Techniques
    • Treatment Planning
    • Videos
    • A-Z Topic List
  • Speaker’s Packet Request
  • Contact
You are here: Home / Archives for Restorative Dentistry / Restorative Techniques

The Two Shade Rule

By Lee Ann Brady on 08.11.11

A common question I get is what the best material is to restore discolored teeth. We have an enormous number of really great materials available today for both veneers and full coverage restorations. Read More

Occlusal reduction on upper bicuspid

Creating Adequate Occlusal Reduction

By Lee Ann Brady on 08.08.11

With the minimum reduction numbers in mind for your occlusal reduction the next step is preparing the tooth. There are two critical steps during preparation that predictably create adequate reduction, Read More

Dental Needle for Local Anesthetic

The Impact of Comfortable Anesthesia

By Lee Ann Brady on 08.03.11

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

2mm occlusal reduction molar and premolar

Occlusal Reduction: How Much is Enough

By Lee Ann Brady on 08.02.11

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

Silicone Bite record of Prepped Teeth

Bite Records on Prepared Teeth

By Lee Ann Brady on 08.01.11

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

Class 3 prep with matrix band and wedge in place

Anterior Composite Matrix Alternative

By Lee Ann Brady on 07.26.11

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

Optrastick by Ivoclar

Seating Inlays and Onlays- Getting a Handle on Them

By Lee Ann Brady on 07.25.11

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

High Speed Brownie Point

Removing Resin Cement from Inside a Restoration

By Lee Ann Brady on 07.22.11

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

Garrison Wedge Wands

Pre-Wedging for Posterior Composites

By Lee Ann Brady on 07.21.11

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

Flexitime Bite Registration Impression in a Triple Tray

Quick and Easy Provisional Matrix

By Lee Ann Brady on 07.20.11

[/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

  • « Previous Page
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • Next Page »

Search

Recent Posts

  • Retraction Paste Technique Sensitivity
  • The Next Generation of Glass Ionomer Cements
  • A Fantastic New Temporary Cement
  • Tissue Blanching When Seating An Implant Restoration
  • Is It Time To Get An Intra-oral Impression Scanner?
  • Does Your Team Order The Dental Materials You Want?

Recent Comments

  • Joe on Stick Bite: Why and How
  • Joan Johnson on Post & Core’s Coming Loose?
  • Rosemary on Ugh, The Margins Are Open!
  • Sakshi on Removing An e.max Restoration
  • Jeremy Montrose on Ugh, The Margins Are Open!
  • John on Signs & Symptoms of a Restricted Envelope of Function

Policies

Terms of Use

Privacy Policy

Cancellations and Refunds

Security Seal

© 2020 Lee Ann Brady LLC, All Rights Reserved Site by CSL