In yesterday's post I looked at the light and color properties of composite and natural teeth. The combination of layers of composite with varying light and color properties is a key step in Read More
Comparing Translucency: Composite and Natural teeth
The esthetic appearance of natural teeth is produced because of the optical properties of both enamel and dentin. From cervical margin to incisal edge the appearance of a natural tooth changes due to Read More
Posterior Composite Prep Bevels: Yes or No?
Over the years there has been contradictory information about placing a bevel on the margin of a posterior composite. I learned to place a bevel on the margins of all of my composite preparations. The Read More
Bonding to Old Composite, Does it Work?
So, truth or fiction, we can bond to old composite that is already in the mouth? If it works, it would have some direct benefits. We could repair composite restorations without replacing the entire Read More
Top Posts Countdown to 2012: #2 The Starburst Bevel on Anterior Composites
Continuing towards the most popular post of 2011, coming in at #2 was "The Starburst Bevel on Anterior Composites", published on December 6. I wrote this post after having the privilege to hear Dr, Read More
The Starburst Bevel on Anterior Composites
[/caption] Yet again I have to say thank you to Dr. Brian LeSage. I have been having a blast incorporating a technique I learned at his lecture a month ago into my anterior composite preparations. Read More
Your New Filling Will Match….Tomorrow
We all have patients for whom the esthetics of their dentistry is not something they care much about. However, when it comes to a filling or composite repair on a front tooth, they are not in the Read More
Light Curing Tip Placement and Curing Effectiveness
A recurring joke in our office is about the blue spots we all see after using a light-curing unit. Some of the time we remember to utilize the orange shield and protect our eyes, others we place the Read More
Dr. Brady’s Top Clinical Tips
Heraeus 360 Newsletter June 2011 Lee Ann Brady DMD I have the good fortune to interact with dentists from around the world. We discuss the practice of dentistry, share experiences, and trade little Read More
Class Four Composite Restoration
[/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
