In a prior post I mentioned that the incidence of pulpal death following an indirect restorative procedure is approximately 13%. This number goes up to near 18% if the same tooth also had a buildup Read More
Preventing Distortion with Copyplast Provisional Matrix
[/caption]Copyplast is a popular material for fabricating a provisional matrix. The material comes in multiple thicknesses from Great Lakes Orthodontics and is available for both the Read More
Provisionals: Interproximal Contacts
[/caption]To continue our conversation about provisionals let's discuss interproximal contacts. It is critical to create a contact between the provisional and the adjacent natural teeth to prevent Read More
Provisionals: Fit, Form & Function
[/caption]This week I am recording a webinar for Dental XP entitled "Provisionals As A Key To Practice Referrals". Putting together the presentation I came across a photo that I haven't used in Read More
Testing Esthetic Changes to Provisionals Without a Handpiece
[/caption]I am a strong believer in patient approved provisionals in cases where we are making esthetic changes to anterior teeth. I have patients back a week or two after placing anterior Read More
Trimming Anterior Provisionals Using Silicone Polishers
The last two posts have focused on utilizing shell provisionals during the restoration of an entire arch of teeth. A critical step in the fabrication of any provisional is trimming to perfect the Read More
Shell Provisional Fabrication
One sure-fire way to get a shell provisional is to have it fabricated by a laboratory. The first piece of this puzzle is to make sure that the fees you quoted for the case include the extra lab Read More
Using Shell Provisionals To Change Vertical Dimension
One of the challenges when changing vertical dimension is the transition from the existing vertical to the new one the day that a whole arch of teeth are prepared. For many years it seemed like a Read More
Top Posts Countdown to 2012: #1The Patient’s Crown or Temp is Out After Hours
The most viewed post of 2011 was "The Patient's Crown or Temp is Out After Hours" from November 23. The news is out now on how to help patient's recement their own crown or temporary after hours. This Read More
Highly Polished Provisionals
I was trimming and polishing a bisacryl provisional this week, and one of my assistant's asked if she could come and watch over my shoulder. My immediate response was "of course", and a wondering at Read More
