The next step in our series of videos on fabrication of an anatomic appliance is fabricating the acrylic shell. In last week's segment Dr. Mark Kleive demonstrated mixing the acrylic to achieve a Read More
Fabricating an Anatomic Appliance-Mixing The Acrylic
In the second part to this video series, Dr, Mark Kleive demonstrates a technique for mixing acrylic to fabricate an anatomic appliance. I utilize this exact technique for both anatomic and flat plane Read More
Fabricating An Anatomic Appliance-Setting Up The Articulator
I use anatomic appliances, sometimes known as Tanner Style appliances, very commonly in my practice. They are the appliance design that allows me to test alterations to the patient's functional 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
Video: Laser Gingivectomy
[/caption] The last step in our series of posts that began with a diagnosis of altered passive eruption is correction of the excess gingival tissue. The correct position for the gingival margins Read More
Fabricating a Snap On Trial Smile: Video
[/caption] Once we have planned incisal edge or gingival position changes there can be a variety of next steps. We may want a way to show the patient the impact of the proposed esthetic changes Read More
Polishing Preps and Bond Strengths, Is there a Connection?
I am routinely asked when I teach bonding and cementation or preparation design about polishing. The question is always some form of should we or shouldn’t we polish? Does it have a negative effect on Read More
Taking a Buccal Retracted Photograph
The Buccal retracted photograph is a critical image for treatment planning. It shows the upper and lower occlusal planes and relationship to the anterior teeth in the version with the teeth apart. The Read More
Video: Fabricating a Lucia Jig
[/caption] This video demonstrates relining and creating a lucia jig so it can be used for diagnosis, taking centric relation bite records, or as a transient Read More
Video: Placing Plastic Photogrpahy Retractors
Retraction can be one of the challenges in getting excellent dental photographs. This video demonstrates a quick and simple technique for placing plastic retractors comfortably for the Read More
