Posted September 20, 2017
By August de Oliveira, DDS
Here is a really simple case using an Astra 4.2 by 11 EV Implant with CEREC Guide and the new CEREC Guide 2 Sleeves you can purchase at the digital enamel store. Simple case, a bit deficient on the buccal. I only have two sleeve sizes. Medium for the 4.2 and 3.6 and Large…
Posted September 18, 2017
By August de Oliveira, DDS
Just got back from DS World and it was so much fun to hang out with almost 8,000 high tech dentists! At the Digital Enamel Booth and after my lectures on Implants and 3D Printers I got asked over and over again: “So What Printer Should I buy?” And more importantly, it looks…
Posted September 6, 2017
By August de Oliveira, DDS
Here is another clinical case using the Astra CEREC Guide 2 Sleeves. Not a lot of bone between the canine and the sinus. When planning the sleeves remember that we do not have sleeves for the small CEREC Guide 2 sleeve (5.5mm) just the medium and large. The Astra Sleeves are Medium for the Yellow…
Posted August 9, 2017
By August de Oliveira, DDS
This was a really fun and my first bracket case. Patient is Class I crowded typical post ortho, not wearing a retainer. Scanned in CEREC Ortho. The file was converted via Cerec Connect and Doral Dental Lab to STL. The files, photos and radiographs were sent to Exceed Ortho which works with Great Lakes Ortho.…
Posted July 26, 2017
By August de Oliveira, DDS
I think I used every piece of technology in my office! 3 Legacy 2 implants placed with a Digital Guide. Flipper wearer for over 20 years. Patient had an existing Hiossen 4.5mm implant to restore. Took a scan and got started on the tissue shaping and zirconia abutments. Did a diagnostic wax up in Meshmixer…
Posted July 25, 2017
By August de Oliveira, DDS
I really like the fact that the Astra EV kit is keyless and have been asked by an number of people to adapt Astra’s guided kit like I did for Implant Direct. So I am happy to announce my prototype guide sleeves fit great and should be getting about 1000 of them in about 2…
Posted July 24, 2017
By August de Oliveira, DDS
Gearing up for this week’s 3D Printing Course in LA and at the last minute played with a super easy way to make in office Night Guards! If you haven’t registered for our August 25/26 you can register at the link below! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dental-3d-printing-party-hands-on-dental-3d-printing-course-los-angeles-tickets-34162832953?aff=es2 Take a patient and scan them opened to about 2-3mm in…
Posted June 30, 2017
By August de Oliveira, DDS
I got Todd hooked on 3D printing and right out of the gate he showed me something! One somewhat annoying aspect of most scanners, not just CEREC is that the files are exported as shells. As you can see in the gray image, which is mesh mixer, we have some work to do…
Posted May 26, 2017
By August de Oliveira, DDS
Hey All! Was reluctant to post this as its maybe a little non standard as far as implant placement goes. I find that the lower anterior is one of the toughest places for implants. Very dense a vascular thin bone and not a lot of room. This patient lost 24/25 due to perio and I…
Posted May 25, 2017
By August de Oliveira, DDS
So this is a common issue that patient have. They have a nightguard and it cracks or they just need another one. So here is a really simple fix using Galileos and a program called Invesalius that converts DICOM to STL. We scanned in Galileos using the VOG and the scan can. We then brought…
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