Composite Sculpting
Root canal wall reconstruction and adjacent direct restoration sequence

Tooth (12/2.4) featured chronic, persistent suppuration upon access and featured a very deep distogingival margin. The Garrison DME (ReelMatrix) bands were used with a SuperMat handle to rebuild the cervicomarginal […]
Read MoreConservative Preparations for Occlusal Caries

(Afternoon tea pics 1502.5: Voco Grandio SO) Back to back action on a Friday trying to keep it conservative to maximize subocclusal buttresses. Despite appearances, the #19 was hard […]
Read MoreMinimizing contraction stress with composite restorations

White line fever is something we all could do without. A strategy is to bevel across the enamel rods as adhesive bonding is better to the ends of rods as […]
Read MoreClosing Large Gaps between Teeth with Composite

This was a very difficult case for me, with the objective to re-establish a contact point between teeth 23 and 25 (3.2/4.1) post-exodontia tooth 24/3.1 especially the need to freehand […]
Read MoreLarge direct complex reconstructions Voco Grandio SO

(Afternoon tea pics 1499.1: Voco Grandio SO) An afternoon of direct reconstruction is good for the soul. The buccal aspect of the first molar and O aspect of the […]
Read MoreLarge Class II replacement restorations with composite

Expansive Class II replacement situation with #Voco #GrandioSO
Read MoreMatching Restorations to Crownwork

Trying to match composite to crowns with #Voco #GrandioSO #TheShinEffect
Read MoreQuadrant Dentistry with Overlays and Composite

Overlays completed to finish the quadrant off. #TheShinEffect #IPS #e-maxMT
Read MoreSlot preps preserving tooth structure and rigidity

Back to back slot preps being careful to minimize the degree of occlusal involvement – the transverse ridges are like compressive domes or buttresses that increase/maintain the flexural resistance of […]
Read MoreRebuilding a 10 year old boy’s front tooth

Dehydration takes place immediately from when you even retract the lips to place your topical anesthetic. It is important to choose your shades before this stage and “stick to your […]
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