Diamond polishing paste has been a routine part of almost all of my restorative dental procedures for years. Achieving the surface texture of unworn enamel to enhance the patient's experience of the feel of their teeth, as well as to preserve the health of the teeth is critical. In this video I will discuss what I use, why I use it and how I use diamond Read More
Lee Ann Brady DMD
Laboratory Communication: Incisal Translucency
1st video in this series: Understanding Patient Expectations 2nd video in this series: Importance of Tooth Silhouette For Shade Communication Incisal translucency is the information the lab needs to create the esthetic effects in the incisal one-third of the tooth. We want the dental lab to know the width of this band, the specific color Read More
Alternative Causes of Chronic Gingival Inflammation
I just had a discussion with a patient who had seen another dentist for upper and lower full-coverage ceramic restorations. She was struggling with her gums being red, irritated, bleeding when brushing and generally not feeling good. However, we determined the cause is not bacterial; she has great home care and frequent hygiene visits. There are several Read More
Lab Communication: Importance of Tooth Silhouette For Shade Communication
1st video in this series: Understanding Patient Expectations In this video I will discuss how to communicate silhouette to the lab and some suggestions on capturing the images. The silhouette is the outline form or the shape of the tooth. We often uses terms like ovoid and rectangular to describe the silhouette of teeth. Tooth forms for dentures are based Read More