(Afternoon tea pics 1528.9: GC Essentia U) It is no secret that often retraction cord access in the real world far exceeds the ability of rubber dam to retract laterally, […]

We had the opportunity to replace the endodontic access restoration on this #13/2.5.  As it was a PFM crown/abutment, the metal was subjected to micro air abrasion (27 micron aluminum […]

Love the dramatism of amalgam removals and the ability for modern supercomposites to blend and mimic nature. #Voco #GrandioSO #FinalTouch #Tints

Deep radicular caries are difficult to access and even more difficult to restore, especially if it is on an anchor tooth for your rubber dam.  This case required the opening […]

#ClassVbanger to kick it all off.

Removal of old crowns from 7-10 (1.2-2.2) with IDS/RC and veneer preparations on the canines.  Both centrals featured post/core units which were recently placed by the endodontist. #CrownPreps #PrepMe

(Afternoon tea pics 1519.9: GC TempSmart | Optiglaze Color Shrink-To-Fit Provisional Restorations)   Shrink-to-fit Provisional/temporary bis-acryl restorations completed using TempSmart and Optiglaze Color to fine tune balance and esthetics before […]

Still one of the most esthetic materials on the market. Shades used: PN, A1, T, white tint. #Ultradent #Vitlescence

Chameleon effect of this A3 shade of the new G-aenial is quite remarkable.  The subultimate layer, I think the proper English word correction, is penultimate was characterized with white tint streaks before […]

Correction of gingival cants in combination with smile line cants is difficult.  It is even more difficult when crown lengthening is required necessitating a staged approach to heal and accurately […]