Protecting the Necks of Teeth with Resin Bonding
The battle of the high-flexural strength flowables continues. GC Essentia Hi-Flo and Lo-Flo both peak around the 170MPa mark in flexural strength, mimicking almost exactly that of dentin. Surprisingly, the […]
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When a filling leaks, we rebuild nature with composite artistry
Large Class IIs with discolored dentin disguised using Kerr Harmonize A2E and A2D. Garrison’s Compositight 3D Fusion sectional matrix system was used for predictable contact anatomy. Off to walk my […]
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Small Enamel Fracture Repairs | Cosmetic Dentist Auckland
(Afternoon tea pics 651.2: GC G-Aenial Universal Injectable) Hello hello, Had the opportunity to repair an enamel infraction on a hygienist colleague today who broke it biting a fingernail (the […]
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Refacing Old Fillings with Composite Artistry
Fun to do these Class V bangers with #GC #EssentiaU
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Replacing Old Fillings with Artistic Composite Layering
Hello Again, Recurrent radicular caries afflicted this composite restoration I completed approximately 9 years ago for this patient. With a rotated base, a piece of Teflon was necessary beside the […]
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Artistic Dentistry | Composite Layering | Dentist Auckland
Class II recurrent caries courtesy of #GC #Essentia U. The distal marginal ridge featured a stained yet hard area of hypocalcification. Radiographically and tactile exploration-sound. #HuFriedy #Blackline #Isodam #IsopreneYouSoMean #Garrison […]
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Fine Dentistry Auckland
Bread and Butter Class V’s. Doesn’t matter what color your root is, there is an acceptable chameleon effect with GC Essentia U that will make you smile, even in this […]
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Porcelain Veneers & Crowns | Complex Anterior Bonded Dentistry
Afternoon tea pics 647.1: IPS e-max MT | Ultradent Gemini | Ultradent Opalescence) Sequence: 1) RCT Retreated 21 with internal bleaching and apicoectomy (Parkins) 2) External vital bleaching: Ultradent Opalescence […]
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Capturing Ultimate Detail: Digital vs. Analog Impressioning
In this day and age of digital dentistry, retraction is still necessary to capture “difficult” margins” such as the one on 35D. For me, the jury is still out on […]
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Lightening a dark tooth with composite resin artistry
This was an extremely difficult case on a root-filled tooth 21 with an existing post and core. The latter feature obviated the possibility of using internal bleaching to lighten the […]
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