Reduction coping Reduction coping is useful for us dentists if we need more room for a dental crown after we already prepped and impressed the tooth. This most often occurs on second molars as it is difficult to properly evaluate the clearance of a second molar. To me personally it also happens more often on […]
V Ring and other sectional matrix tips Sectional matrix tips for systems like V3 Triodent and Palodent can make life a lot easier for patients and dentists. How to use a sectional matrix when doing multiple restorations in a quadrant. It is very common that more than one IP restoration will be done at the […]
How to make a custom healing abutment for dental implant Cerec can make to look like this – very cool custom tissue former To do by self need PEEK abutment and acrylic or universal bond and flowable Or metal is fine but only mechanical retention. Place temp abutment Pack plumbers tape in all around below […]
Tooth splint dental code – Dental splint dental code When to use what ADA dental codes Dental splint or tooth splint dental codes and descriptions can be confusing. If you have a question about dental splinting, we hope you will find the answer here. Tooth splint ADA dental code D4322 is the new (2022) dental […]
Denture Initial visit – Final Impression – With Nothing At the initial denture visit we can take final impressions of both arches. This visit lasts 30 minutes. Follow “Seating a Patient” SOP Second visit Method 1 for final denture impression 1. Accu-Dent to pour up in house System 1 – Follow their laminated sheet Use […]
Second denture visit – Wax rims to find VDO and CR The second denture visit. First visit Third visit May be able to get CR and VDO with Ivoclar Centric in first visit Try in wax rims 2 weeks after initial visit to determine vertical dimension of occlusion (VDO). This visit can last anywhere […]
Third denture visit – Wax try-in Third visit for denture fabrication. Second visit Denture problems Third denture visit Try in of teeth still set in wax, so changes can be made, 2 weeks after second visit. This visit can last anywhere from 2-30 minutes. If something is way off with denture then this appointment will […]
2 weeks after the third visit you receive your dentures. This is a short visit. We will confirm the is no major issues. This visits lasts less than 30 minutes. Delivery Evaluate esthetics. Patient happy? Evaluate fit, only adjust any major tight spots today Evaluate occlusion with Kerr indicator wax. PM adjust lower buccal incline […]
How to close an open crown contact by yourself Need a porcelain furnace with a vacuum, some add-on porcelain, modeling liquid and a brush. Need to know coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) and firing temperature for your porcelain. Add-on material must have the same CTE and a lower firing temperature than the material you are […]
Supplies Ash 6 explorer Sable brush #1 cosmedent Wetting resin and tints (Kerr, Micerium, Cosmedent) Use A3 dentin and a milk-whote translucent enamel shade Fine tipped instrument make dots for pits and draw lines for anatomy Smooth with sable brush
Dental steps for Laser frenectomy Anesthetic .8-1.4 W continuous Release upward to form diamond Removal all vertical fibers to periosteum Score horizontally with blade Hydrogen peroxide to clean Vitamin E oil I like to treat this few months prior to ortho being removed Post-op Avoid spicy or acidic (citrus, wine) foods or drinks […]
Great video showing technique to bulk out tissue to hide bone defect. Basically a free CT graft without using an additional donor site. De-epithelize area Minor flap Incision across area to be folded under 4 interrupted sutures (one on each vertical and one on each side implant) Suture through flap but NOT CT area folded […]
Guided dental implant surgery Guided dental implant surgery is a method of surgically placing a dental implant in the most ideal position. It utilizes the best technology to create a guide that aids the doctor in implant placement. What is guided dental implant surgery? It consists of a surgical guide that fits on the patient […]
What are the steps to treat a dental implant screw fracture? Dental implant screw fracture on you and need a solution? A separation or fracture of the abutment screw is not a good day. In my experience most are loose and come out easily with a piezo. If it doesn’t move immediately with the piezo […]
