Posted February 28, 2016
By James Klim
This is a big day for chairside CAD/CAM offices. Sirona has introduced the zirconia chairside system with an in-office dry milling MC XL for zirconia and the latest induction furnace technology with the Sirona SpeedFire Furnace. The CEREC office will now be able to provide high strength zirconia crowns in less than two hours. The…
Posted February 25, 2016
By Todd Ehrlich
Sirona Speed Fire Is Reviewed by Open Margins from Digital Enamel. This oven will change zirconia forever. It allows zirconia to be sintered in minutes! With dry milling, a zirconia restoration can be processed while the patient waits. This isn’t one-day dentistry. It is one-appointment dentistry.
Posted February 22, 2016
By Todd Ehrlich
The Sirona PC block comes through! It’s always tough to match a single central. We focus on determining translucency vs. opacity first, then shade, then minute characterizations. We had the patient bleach for a while, and then come in to replace the PFM on the central. Having a couple of MCXL milling chambers allowed us…
Posted February 20, 2016
By Todd Ehrlich
Open Margins Cindy’s Story of CEREC from Digital Enamel. CIndy has had an amazing dental career, and has worlds of experience. She tells her CEREC story and how her prior dental office rejected it. However, her experience with CEREC now has changed her mind 180 degrees. It only took a couple of…
Posted February 19, 2016
By Todd Ehrlich
Open Margins Sprue Removal System from Digital Enamel. Removing sprues on milled ceramics is fairly easy, however, there is always the question: “Did I remove it all?” It is frustrating to go back and forth with different instruments to get it all off. The SRS– Sprue Removal System allows you do this easily and efficiently.…
Posted February 18, 2016
By James Klim
Beginning with the “end in mind” will define our journey in the restorative dental theater. With micro-adhesive retention as part of our repertoire, minimally invasive preparation options are all about enamel.
Posted February 12, 2016
By Todd Ehrlich
Variolink Esthetic from Ivoclar Vivadent is a phenomenal resin system for bonding ceramics: It is beautiful. Easy to clean up. Radio-opaque. A full complement of matching shades: try-in paste, light cure resin, and dual cure resin. Based on value, rather than shades.
Posted February 10, 2016
By James Klim
Saliva isolation is the name of the game when scanning with the CEREC Ortho Software. This video will highlight Dr. Klim’s favorite isolation support instruments.
Posted February 9, 2016
By Todd Ehrlich
Open Margins: The Isolite Experience from Digital Enamel.
Posted February 3, 2016
By James Klim
Creating my own “color pastes” using Ceram Paste and mixing with Esthetic Veneer Wash Paste color options is my current favored approach for color accenting anterior restorations. It is now my go to glaze method for e.max. Visit CADStar.tv and become a member of our CAD/CAM learning community and view the full series for using…
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