Poor retraction is responsible for more remakes than any other single issue. Whether scanning or taking a physical impression, tissue displacement is essential to properly seating restorations.
One of the most consistent and successful retraction techniques is the dual cord technique, also known as the double cord technique.
When it comes to 3D printing, the printer you use matters. Have you ever received a crown that fits on the model, but not in the patient’s mouth? It isn’t necessarily because of a bad scan or impression. One cause could be the 3D printer used to printer the master model.
Read MoreA simple switch could make all the difference between a crown that drops in and a remake. Check out Dr. Stanley’s video for this little-known but extremely powerful tool on your scanner.
Read MoreWhen you hear artificial intelligence (A.I.), what’s the first thing that comes to mind? RoboCop, self-driving cars, smart fridges that reorder milk before you run out?
... How about dentistry?
Read MoreAlthough gold was always touted as being very "biocompatible" and used with gold inlays that go subgingival, it should not be used in implant restorations. This is because gold was shown in a 2008 dog study to have an apical shift of the barrier epithelium and marginal bone after being left in place for several weeks.
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