Posted January 27, 2020
By Todd Ehrlich
The next generation of CEREC milling is here! The CEREC PrimeMill! There is so much to say about the efficiency and results from this, but will summarize here: FAST FAST FAST: zirconia crowns in 4 minutes! You have to see it to believe it! A whole new bur system: the new burs are optimized…
Posted January 17, 2020
By Todd Ehrlich
A young woman was struggling with two Maryland bridges. They were cemented multiple times throughout her life. She didn’t like the unpredictability and the esthetics. The pontic teeth were small, and were in different places at every re-cementation. We did a waxup for two full bridges and two veneers. We split the one-visit appointment…
Posted January 3, 2020
By Todd Ehrlich
The CEREC PrimeScan has been out for about a year! Time flies! It is like a race car with unbelievable horsepower! However, the driver sometimes doesn’t know how to manage the horsepower! This video goes over some key points in the utilization of the CEREC PrimeScan and how to make better models. This…
Posted December 19, 2019
By Todd Ehrlich
This was a fun case that had a big surprise after completion! We systematically replaced a number of older restorations over the course of a year. We used the CEREC system with PrimeScan and Ivoclar Vivadent’s eMax CAD ceramics. About a year later the patient had an accident and broke one of the centrals.…
Posted December 10, 2019
By Todd Ehrlich
In our advanced CEREC courses we discuss how “stress kills creativity.” It is difficult to have your full creative functions working when you have stress! Completing a cosmetic makeover in one visit is full of surprises and challenges that can cause a lot of stomach lining. So, the objective is to reduce those “pain…
Posted October 26, 2019
By Todd Ehrlich
We review the differences of the Primescan with the Omnicam. Both are excellent systems! However, the Primescan has taken it farther with: ease of use speed better data imaging with a dynamic lens less requirements for angle of images predictable full arch scans Our online education platform is awesome! Hundreds of videos…
Posted September 10, 2019
By Todd Ehrlich
Amelogenesis Imperfecta is a condition where the enamel does not form correctly during tooth formation. The enamel typically wears faster than normal, and even at an early age. The teeth are highly susceptible for dental caries because the enamel has difficulty protecting the underlying dentin layer. It can occur throughout the mouth or particular teeth…
Posted August 21, 2019
By Todd Ehrlich
Zirconia is revolutionizing the dental materials world. We all know this, and enjoy it’s predictability, accurate machining, and strength. However, the biggest hurdle has been the esthetic value of zirconia. Sure, there are brands and techniques that can give one a translucent nature to zirconia (5Y-TZP) but it takes a LONG time for sintering, and…
Posted July 25, 2019
By Todd Ehrlich
It can be scary doing your first few anterior restorations with CEREC. There are so many roadblocks that we’ve put on ourselves about anterior restorations! Dentists are the experts of dental anatomy! You can do it! Just set it up properly and go in with the right attitude! CEREC veneers and…
Posted June 5, 2019
By Todd Ehrlich
While software and hardware in our digital dental world gets most of the spotlight, there are also materials that are coming out, too! GC is really hitting our chairside cad/cam market well. Their Cerasmart block is a fantastic ceramic/resin block that you should take a look. They are launching their LiSi ceramic in block form,…
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