Anterior teeth have a complex incisal edge anatomy that creates both the esthetic appearance of the tooth and the function of the upper and lower incisors against one another. Often in both ceramics Read More
Occlusion? Why?
I'll admit that for a portion of my professional career I didn't think twice about occlusion. Today occlusion is as well integrated into my thought process as caries, perio or restorative Read More
Restricted Envelope of Function: The Corrected Proivisionals
In two previous posts I discussed a patient I suspected of having a restricted envelope of function due to his symptoms and repeatedly breaking his provisonals. At the last appointment when we remade Read More
Taking A Dental Joint History (Podcast)
This winter I hosted an online seminar entitled "Occlusal Diagnosis:Identifying Risk". The course, divided into three online sessions covered the diagnosis of the joints, muscles and Read More
Contacts Opening Between First and Second Molars
[/caption]It is not uncommon to place a restoration on an upper second molar and have the contact open over time. The new crown is checked diligently at the seat appointment, and the contact Read More
Leaf Gauge Maintenance
[/caption]I utilize a leaf gauge as a routine part of my practice to load test, identify first point of contact, take centric relation bite records and perform occlusal equilibration. With this Read More
You Only Treat What You See
AAWD Chronicle August 2006 Lee Ann Brady, DMD As a woman and a mother I am very well acquainted with preventive medicine. Prevention requires three vital components. They are Read More