Every time dentists alter the chewing surface of a tooth we impact the entire stomatognathic system. Some patients have very low functional risk and a high ability to adapt to the changes we make, while other patients present with complex functional and restorative challenges or a low threshold to adapt to change. Patients present with multiple complexities Read More
Webinars
Treating Anterior Wear Cases
Dental patients often present with severe erosion or attrition to the lingual of the upper anterior teeth. As the wear process occurs slowly over time, the teeth experience secondary eruption and stay in occlusal contact. This presents the dilemma of not having enough room to restore the teeth without removing even more tooth structure. In this webinar we Read More
A Restorative Compass: Anterior Guidance, Envelope of Function & VDO
How can we best help our patients when esthetics and function are compromised by aberrant positions of anterior teeth? When a restorative solution is chosen, what functional changes are required to create success? This session will focus on the whys, whats, and hows of systematically developing a preferred functional occlusion for these patients. Learning Read More
The “Why” Behind Centric Relation
The words "Centric Relation" provoke emotions in all of us. It may be discomfort, skepticism or confusion. In this program we will look at what Centric Relation is by definition and why it can benefit us in some patients. The program will also debunk the challenges of recording Centric Relation so you have some new tools to work with in your clinical Read More