Had the opportunity to complete these challenging DSD-driven composite veneers on teeth 6, 8, 9, 11 (congenitally missing lateral incisors).  The patient did not want any restorations to shape blend […]

(Afternoon tea pics 1533.3: Provisionals | Smile Designer Pro | GC TempSmart | Optiglaze Color)   Replacement and provisionals/temporization with a DSD-driven approach to reproportioning space in this congenitally missing […]

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 […]

…Are not always the one.  I nearly vowed that I would never intentionally do another crown preparation for the year 2021, but I guess you have no choice if you […]

What’s your compressive strength?  439MPa in this case (Enamel = 384MPa). #Voco #GrandioSO #Supercomposite

These conservative Class V’s really do lift patients’ confidence significantly. #GC #Gaenial #Supercomposite

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

Overlay featuring difficult access with subgingival margin on the M on an 80 year old female. The decision to complete deep margin elevation or not is a personal one – […]

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 […]

I have been recently using the “Umbrella” by Ultradent and find it to have better isolating properties relative to Optragate, as it has a tongue retraction/control device.  Give it a […]