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Layering Composite For Esthetics

By Lee Ann Brady on 04.25.12

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

Anterior Composite Tooth Prep

Comparing Translucency: Composite and Natural teeth

By Lee Ann Brady on 04.24.12

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 Composites

Posterior Composite Prep Bevels: Yes or No?

By Lee Ann Brady on 04.09.12

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?

By Lee Ann Brady on 02.08.12

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

By Lee Ann Brady on 12.29.11

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

Starburst Bevel on Class Three Composite Prep

The Starburst Bevel on Anterior Composites

By Lee Ann Brady on 12.06.11

[/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

By Lee Ann Brady on 11.07.11

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 on Molar

Light Curing Tip Placement and Curing Effectiveness

By Lee Ann Brady on 10.28.11

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

Dog Eared Sectional Matrix

Dr. Brady’s Top Clinical Tips

By Lee Ann Brady on 09.09.11

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 Tooth Prep with Silicone Matrix

Class Four Composite Restoration

By Lee Ann Brady on 09.01.11

[/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

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