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Retraction Paste Technique Sensitivity

By Lee Ann Brady on 12.01.22

One of my favorite clinical products is retraction paste, but using it means we need to be aware of the technique sensitivity and issues that may arise. So why do I love it? Retraction pastes are Read More

Impression Flash

Triple Tray Versus Full Arch Impressions

By Lee Ann Brady on 07.10.15

Indirect restorations are the mainstay of most general practices. Deciding whether to take triple tray or full arch impressions is a process that represents the classic dilemma we all face. It feels Read More

Cartridge Couplers for Impression Material

By Lee Ann Brady on 07.09.14

Wasted material is wasted money. Over the years I have tried to analyze the remaining impression material or bite registration in cartridges and make the decision whether there is enough remaining Read More

Teflon Tape To Block Out for Impressions

By Lee Ann Brady on 07.01.14

Vinyl Polysiloxane and Polyether impression materials are stiff enough that material that locks under a bridge pontic or through a large gingival embrasure can make removal of the impression from the Read More

Blocking Out Undercuts for Impressions

By Lee Ann Brady on 09.17.13

One of the great things about VPS impression material is the rigidity. Without this the impressions would have  inaccuracies that made seating restorations very challenging. The other side of this is Read More

Selecting The Correct Size Impression Tray

By Lee Ann Brady on 08.22.13

This video clip looks at selecting the right type and size impression tray. The size of the tray is a critical factor in capturing an exquisite impression. As the foundation for everything else we do Read More

Using Expasyl for Hemostasis

By Lee Ann Brady on 03.27.13

Tissue management for an exquisite impression depends on two factors. The first goal is to move the gingival tissues away from the margins and create a space for the impression material. The ideal Read More

Continuous Top Cord For Veneer Impressions

By Lee Ann Brady on 02.11.13

There are many ways to gain retraction today for final impressions. With all those options I still find that a two cord technique creates the most predictability in my hands. One of the challenges Read More

Taking an Exquisite Alginate

By Lee Ann Brady on 12.03.12

One of the things we work on often int he practice is improving the quality of our alginate impressions. They are one of the critical factors in our success, and yet something we often take for Read More

Cord Placement & Tissue Management

By Lee Ann Brady on 10.10.12

Earlier this year in a post on tissue management I mentioned using cord as part of a restorative protocol to protect the gingival tissues. Since then I have gotten multiple questions about "how" I do Read More

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