Cavities

Amalgams induce crack formation in teeth

Posted on Jul 17, 2023 in Cavities, Composite Bonding, Composite Resin, Composite Sculpting, Dental Anatomy, Fillings, Restorative

It’s no secret that amalgam restorations induce cracks in teeth from their vastly different coefficient of thermal expansion. It is still a priority to retain a maximum volume of tooth […]

Essentia U blends with tetracycline stained teeth

Posted on Jul 16, 2023 in Cavities, Composite Bonding, Composite Resin, Cosmetic, Dental Anatomy, Fillings, Restorative, Whitening

This shade had a great chameleon effect with the cervical aspect of these tetracycline-affected teeth. #invisibledentistry #ClassVbanger #GCEssentia #Bioemulation

Reducing Functional Strain in Class V abrasion situations

Posted on Jul 16, 2023 in Cavities, Composite Bonding, Composite Resin, Composite Sculpting, Dental Anatomy, Fillings, Restorative

(Afternoon tea pics 1475.1: Kuraray Majesty ES-2 Classic) Class V lesions 1.5mm or greater showed unacceptable/detrimental functional/chewing strain to the margins over time, but this effect was reversed to control […]

Composite Class II restoration replacement

Posted on Jul 13, 2023 in Cavities, Composite Bonding, Composite Resin, Composite Sculpting, Cosmetic, Dental Anatomy, Fillings, Restorative

Class II replacement with #VocoGrandioSO #MatrixinMatrixtechnique

Voco Amaris Composite Veneers

Posted on Jul 13, 2023 in Cavities, Cosmetic, Dental Anatomy, Fillings, Practice News, Restorative, Veneers, Whitening

A series of 3 composite veneers, two completed on #8 and 9 (1.1/2.1) and one completed on #23/3.2 with Voco Amaris. Shades: O2, TL, HT, white tint. #VocoAmaris #Compositeveneers

Porcelain Overlays that Blend into tooth structure

Posted on Jul 12, 2023 in Cavities, Cosmetic, Dental Anatomy, Restorative

How to make a supragingival margin blend: 1) Choosing the right ingot 2) Stump shade communication (ND shade guide = Ivoclar) 3) Margin design #IPSemax #TheShinEffect #HTingot

Replacing CEREC with Composite

Posted on Jul 12, 2023 in Cavities, Composite Bonding, Composite Resin, Composite Sculpting, Dental Anatomy, Restorative

I find Cerec and indirect occlusal margins to not perform as well as composite over time. Hence I will never complete an indirect ceramic inlay, I will use composite for […]