Cavities
Veneer margin design and position | Duchenne smile

Final reassessment of supragingival veneer margins on #6-13/1.3-2.5 with intentional maintenance of the midline diastema. Always test the Duchenne smile (maximum ugly lip dynamic potential) and if the gingival margin […]
Read MoreChasing Cracks in Amalgam-filled teeth

(Afternoon tea pics 1642.3: Chasing Cracks) Fighting Crack and Crime in Gotham City. #19 and 20. //CariesDetectorDye //MicroAirAbrasion used dry can light up residual crack lines and you can decide […]
Read MoreProvisionals are the key to Prosthodontic Predictability

“If the eyes are the window to the soul, and the smile the key to the heart, then the provisional is the precursor to prosthetic success.” This yet-to-be-completed case combined […]
Read MoreLithium disilicate is lit

PFM crowns are gross. #lithiumdisilicateislit #ivoclar
Read MoreRebuilding the Biobase after removing a gold crown

(Afternoon tea pics 1638.9: Clearfil Panavia SA Universal | GC Ever-X Flow) What do you normally find under gold crowns like these? In this case, a combination of GIC and […]
Read MoreRedesign of a Smile using Porcelain and Zirconia Restorations

Huge partial reconstruction case with many obstacles and ambushes. A fluid mix of lithium disilicate and zirconia restorations. Many thanks to Shin for your delicate artistry. #TheShinEffect #Ivoclar #AstratechImplants
Read MoreDirect Complex Crown reconstruction in composite resin

We started from the bottom now we’re here. Literally. A coronally-decimated unopposed tooth desperately in need of a bonded porcelain restoration. Unfortunately, due to financial constraints, this lovely woman opted […]
Read MoreClass V restorations under rubber dam with primary and secondary clamps

#ClassVbanger #ClassVsequence #GCEssentiaU #Aquacare #HuFriedy
Read MorePartial Dental Composite Restoration Replacement Workflow

Partial composite replacement therapy ** Margins beveled ** Micro particle abrasion (29 micron aluminum oxide) ** Etch ** Silane coupling agent with MDP (G-MultiPrimer | Clearfil Ceramic Primer) ** 2% […]
Read MoreA Biobase strengthens the dentin-resin bond over time

Personally, I like to stay away from occlusal indirect ceramic overlay margins for this reason. This case was indicated for retreatment due to interproximal recurrent caries. It’s really amazing how […]
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