Achieving excellence in aesthetic dentistry is a complex process that depends on many parts. One of the more critical relationships is the partnership we have with our dental laboratory. Digital photography is an important way to help them see what we see, and to give them much needed information to create exquisite results. Laboratory communication photos Read More
Esthetics
Posterior Partial Coverage Ceramic Preparation Design
Posterior partial coverage all-ceramic dental restorations have become very popular again, thanks to the advent of high-strength bondable ceramic materials. In this video we will discuss the specific preparation design parameters for full and partial coverage ceramic restorations. This includes margin placement, reduction, managing caries, managing cracked Read More
SpeedCEM Plus: Techniques for Self-Adhesive Cementation
SpeedCEM Plus is a unique self-adhesive resin-based cement from Ivoclar. In this video we will discuss the clinical applications for SpeedCEM Plus, as well as the specifics of the clinical procedures when seating different restorative materials. The chemistry and handling properties of the material are unique and there are a variety of different applications Read More
Bonding or Cementation
The ongoing development of new dental restorative materials and new materials for seating restorations complicates our selection process. We often simplify this as a choice between either bonding or cementation. However, in this video I will discuss the differences in three categories of materials we use to seat restorations. We will also look at the Read More