Advanced Oral Cancer Detection and Screening: Velscope VX now available at the practice!
The practice has recently acquired the revolutionary Velscope VX from the US for routine examination screening and detection of oral cancer and pre-cancer lesions. This device is particularly sensitive for […]
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Redefining a Kiwi Icon: Levi “Nek Minnit” Hawken
The skateboarder known as Levi “Nek Minnit” Hawken (permission gained) in New Zealand presented to my service for replacement of failing composite resin restorations on multiple teeth. He exhibited the […]
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The Power of Composite – Pushing the Limits of Esthetic Possibility
I was recently asked by a dental therapist to see if I could make her tooth look better while she was in the process of saving for a crown. This […]
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At home with our new Morita Soaric Chair!
Fig. 1. At home with our new Morita Soaric Patient Treatment Centre – literally the most advanced dental chair in the world! Surprisingly induces multiple instances of patient snoring =)
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Q: How is cosmetic dentistry today different from cosmetic dentistry 10 years ago?
A: Back in the day, anything and everything proposed by a patient was doable and possible. If they wanted to crown every tooth in their mouth for no other reason […]
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Q: Why choose composite veneers over porcelain veneers?
A: Often, much less tooth structure is needed to be removed with composite veneers compared to porcelain veneers. Patients are more “read up” and actually request a solution that rivals […]
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Q: How else can you make sure the “house” will look good before you start building it?
A: Well we talked about the diagnostic wax-up being the wax model derived from Digital Smile Design. Now that we have a wax model, I can do something called a […]
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Q: What is Digital Smile Design and when do you use it?
A: In this day and age where patients are very information-savvy, it is critical that along the pathway of every dental procedure you have a GPS map or blueprint to […]
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New Artwork for the Practice – “Behave” by Weston Frizzell
“Behave” original artwork by revered NZ artists Mike Weston and Otis Frizzell. =)
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Amalgam Replacement: To Do or Not to Do
I get daily requests from my patients asking whether it is wise to replace their old amalgam fillings. Their concerns typically revolve around having mercury in their body and the […]
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