Hello Thursday! On this last clinical day before Christmas, this large Class II walked into the practice. Standard preparation, extensive recurrent caries and amalgam staining noted. Multiple radiating/comminuted vertical fractures […]

It’s always a bit difficult when the patient dictates which restorations she wishes to have done (11MIB, 12DBP). It’s even harder when she feels she is being suffocated by the […]

Happy Humpday!! On this day I am reminded of the important of capturing the sulcular “fin” to capture root emergence profile for maximal predictability of margin integrity. Have a margin-licious […]

Had the opportunity to trial Voco’s new A-silicone PVS material (Yes, Voco!!) – V-Posil is extremely hydrophilic and has an extremely low contact angle of less than 10 degrees (unheard […]

Grand Physicoesthetic Properties, courtesy of #Voco #GrandioSO #StraightUp #SuperComposite #WhiteAmalgam. And radiopacity is fantastic, at 320% Al. Have a Grand Evening, Clarrie

Post by Dr. Clarence P. Tam, HBSc, DDS, FIADFE, AAACD Happy Weekend, Tea Tribe, This was an interesting case, completed as a treatment option for a decimated, yet vital 17 […]

Old Restoration Replacements made fun! Light fissure tinting courtesy of RBM and White Modifier custom mix in the Essentia Modifier Kit #GC #Essentia #PremioBond #PrimoCombination #syntheticisoprenedams

Happy Friday! Class V’s are no match even in this 32 year old female with the perfect chameleon effect provided by GC Essentia Lo-Flo and Hi-Flo variants. Featuring a flexural […]

Afternoon Alle, This nice young dentist came to see me for replacement of her 26MO, which had suspected marginal leakage and sporadic sensitivity. The Palodent Plus 6.5mm non-stick matrix was […]

Direct routine Class I restoration. Time to complete: 25 minutes. Staining left in fissures as not suspect. A single shade chameleon effect was demonstrated by this material. #GC #Essentia #MIGracefil […]