The success of a dental implant restoration in the esthetic zone is based on reproducing both the tooth form and color, yet also reproducing the appearance and position of the biology. As challenging as the tooth is to create, the biological aspects are even more complex and unpredictable. In this webinar we will look at the risk factors for biologic Read More
Recorded Webinars
Tooth Preparation: Reduction or Adequate Restorative Space
Most dentists discuss tooth preparation for indirect restorations and use the word "reduction". Did we under-reduce or over-reduce? This paradigm works pretty well when you are doing single crowns in the posterior and recreating the existing size and shape of the pre-operative tooth. But as soon as we get to more complex preparations like inlays, onlays and Read More
Incisal Edges: More Than Just a Pretty Smile
The incisal edges of anterior teeth play a vital role in both the esthetics of a smile and the functional health of the system. In this webinar we are going to look at how we combine esthetic treatment planning of incisal edge position with optimizing forces to achieve functional success. The anatomy of incisal edges allow for reduced muscle activity and Read More
Ever Wonder Why Occlusal Changes Work?
It is a common misconception that dental patients with a malocclusion are at higher risk of developing temporomandibular disorders (TMD). The risk factor for developing TMD or breaking teeth is not how the patient's teeth touch, but how much they touch. The confusion occurs because as a management treatment we change occlusal contacts. The relationship Read More