The knowledge of how to bond to what substrate comes in handy when bonding to a combination of feldspathic ceramic, metal, dentin and cementum to “save” crowns that have been […]

R E A L I T Y // bites when the patient wants a partial restoration on a structurally compromised tooth but I reassure patients that this is just an […]

// PARTIAL restoration replacements.  Important points: 1) Silane coupling agent is stabilized in MDP but not water.  Creates a covalent bond between silica and a methacryl group.  MDP creates an […]

SETTING THINGS UP for the weekend. #Kuraray #MajestyES2Universal

I don’t know about you, but GC produce some of the strongest universals on the market Essentia U Flexural strength 145MPa Essentia Hi-Flo/Lo-Flo 175MPa. A’Chord A3 130MPa #GC #EssentiaU #AChord

I miss doing these BIG Class V bangers. #GC #EssentiaU

F L A T  can be  G R O O V Y. #Kuraray #MajestyES2Universal #FlatDentalAnatomy

// COMPLEX COMPOSITES.  A bit of a short marathon getting these teeth back into shape after removal of caries and old amalgam restorations.  The Garrison/Omnimatrix “collab” matrix-in-matrix is demonstrated here […]

COMPROMISE with a bonded supercomposite restoration instead of bonded porcelain. But is it really a compromise? These modern materials allow us to push the limits of what is possible with […]

It’s my pleasure to re-introduce the V I R G I N #29/4.5 #MajestyES2Universal #matrixinamatrix #Garrison #Ultradent #InvisibleRestorations