While the aesthetic implications of missing teeth to your smile can be obvious, you may be less familiar with the ways in which tooth loss can alter your facial shape. […]

(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 […]

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) […]

Tooth loss is a widespread issue spanning multiple age ranges. While missing teeth is more common in older individuals, even patients in their twenties and thirties can lose one or […]

Tooth damage can come in many forms — decay, cavities, chips to the enamel, and bacteria buildup are all issues that can detract from the health and beauty of your […]

Often a single shade of dentin composite can be used to match Zr in implant screw access channels. Utilizing the APC technique, the Astratech screw was torqued to prescribed value […]

Zr cemented to custom milled Ti-base with screw access closure. Remember to always take an occlusal view of your screw access positions. A: Air particle abrasion: 27-29 micron aluminum oxide […]

(Afternoon tea pics 1725.8: Voco Amaris | Rubber Dam Tips for Distal Implant Isolation) Afternoon folks, The rubber dam set-up was reversed as this implant on molar #14 (3.6) was […]

Huge partial reconstruction case with many obstacles and ambushes. A fluid mix of lithium disilicate and zirconia restorations. Many thanks to Shin for your delicate artistry. #TheShinEffect #Ivoclar #AstratechImplants

Removable prosthodontics is a passion as it revisits first principles of functional-esthetic rehabilitation at its heart and in its procedural progression. This case features a simple upper complete removable prosthesis […]