The search for temporary cements has been a long one over the last decade as my practice has moved away from porcelain fused to metal full coverage as the go to indirect restoration. The difference in Read More
Not All Zirconia Is Created Equal
Most dentists think of zirconia as the highest strength, all-ceramic material that they can use to balance esthetics and durability. It is the material we go to for patients with occlusal risk, for Read More
Air Abrasion For Margin Repair
From time to time we can help our patients extend the lifespan of an indirect restoration. Today was one of those days. On a lower left first molar all ceramic crown a patient presented with a Read More
Cutting Off e.max Lithium Disilicate
I had the distinct pleasure to day of replacing a crown. It was made that much more delightful because I did the old crown and it was an eMax lithium Disilicate that I bonded to place. How to remove Read More
Are Buildups A Dying Procedure?
When I graduated from dental school in 1988 most teeth that received indirect restorations also got a buildup. The buildup, in those days usually amalgam, replaced the parts of the tooth that had been Read More
The Patients Crown or Temp is Out After Hours
With the holiday weekend for Thanksgiving starting tomorrow I thought it was perfect timing to share a trick I just learned recently from a dear friend. One of the things that I know is likely to Read More
