Occlusal embrasure and line angle formation in composite

Mar 19, 2025

Fissures reflect the emotion of the soul. Guess this first molar’s got a bit going on. Occlusal line angles and embrasures are an underrated part of posterior marginal ridge anatomy. […]

Omnimatrix used in Class II situations with root proximity

Mar 18, 2025

The time when the Ultradent Omnimatrix comes in clutch. The dilemma // Root proximity between misaligned/rotated molars prevents placement of an anatomically-contoured sectional matrix band without prepping more cervically to […]

Voco Amaris Stratified Natural Appearance Composite Restorations

Mar 17, 2025

We had a special time restoring natural shade complexity and maverick effects to teeth #7 and 8 on this lovely 16 year old male. The old restoration lacked proper proportion, […]

Composite Replacements that look like nature

Mar 16, 2025

Class I direct resin for a primo first day of the week. #KerrSimplishade

Garrison Wide Prep Ring in Direct Complex Composites

Mar 13, 2025

Large complex reconstruction on tooth #21DOFL/3.4DOBL. Hairline cracks dissected with thin residual cusps overlaid on the facial and with a heavy occlusal bevel on the lingual. Matrix // Garrison Compositight […]

Routine composite restorations made to look like nature

Mar 11, 2025

A morning of directs makes for pure happiness. Partial replacement is always favored with a conservative approach. One can chemically bond to old composite via the silica content using a […]

Cavity discovered under old fissure sealant

Mar 11, 2025

Often, old fissure sealants that were not placed with absolute isolation are more prone to microleakage, which if left unchecked, can develop into carious feeding features that can ambush even […]

Sculpting Clean Natural Anatomy with Simplishade

Mar 11, 2025

(Afternoon tea pics 2011.4: Kerr Simplishade Medium) Clean, skulpted form using a single shaded chameleon composite from #KerrSimplishade Medium, tinted with Voco Final Touch Brown. Shade reference: Light = A1, […]

Class V banger to restore toothbrush abrasion

Mar 10, 2025

Class V banger to restore cervical abrasion from aggressive toothbrushing. Courtesy of GC G-aenial A’Chord A3.

Initial Caries and Crack Removal and stabilization with composite resin

Mar 10, 2025

Sectional removal of old composite restorations in conjunction with caries and hairline cracks as part of a Phase I stabilization phase using only composite. Due to the proportion of composite […]