(Afternoon tea pics 2290.1: Ultradent Products, Inc.) ^Biobase reconstruction on a severely-structurally compromised bicuspid. ^Provisional freehanded using a facial shell of Vit-l-escence (Ultradent) and occlusal aspect re-lubricated using Vaseline prior […]

(Afternoon tea pics 2283.3: IPS e-max and ZirCAD Prime) Blended microlayered multichroma zirconia and lithium disilicate restorations from 5-12 (1.4 to 2.4) and custom Atlantis abutment and restoration for #7/1.2. […]

An interesting fixed solution for a demanding 89 year old patient with a central incisor which suffered from exfoliation secondary to severe periodontal compromise. // Conventional bridge ruled out as […]

Full coverage zirconia workflow with buccal knife edge margin and inadequate reduction for conventional provisionalization. Opaldam was utilized to hold mesiodistal space as well as vertical centric stabilization during the […]

Full coverage direct foundational and indirect restorative workflow. #TSE #Ivoclar #IPSemax #Smiledesign

Matching the nuances of a sea of natural teeth successfully with a prosthetic replacement is no mean feat.  There will always be subtleties that in direct, indirect and fluorescent lighting […]

Less is not always more Indirect overlays are a nice idea by some, however, if marginal integrity and precision of fit is suboptimal, early problems can arise.  There is a […]

(Afternoon tea pics 2070.1: Voco Amaris) Zirconia crown fused to a custom milled titanium abutment (Atlantis, DentsplySirona). Bonding to both Ti and Zr require the use of the 10-MDP monomer […]

(Afternoon tea pics 2052.6: IPS e-max | Closed Flap Transsulcular Crown Lengthening) This lovely 78 year old patient presented with pre-existing incisal plane and gingival plane cants which he was […]

Zirconia Implant Access Closures // Considerations: ^ Both phosphates from saliva as well as phosphoric acid contaminate zirconia preventing any form of adhesive attachments. ^^ Modes of phosphate removal: i) […]