Posted September 6, 2016
By August de Oliveira, DDS
Whenever I plan my implants I like to first get the implant into the edentulous space without the CEREC plan. Why, you may ask? Once you have that tooth and model its at times hard to see the adjacent teeth roots. Furthermore, you may draw your margin wrong or design your crown inaccurately.
Posted September 2, 2016
By August de Oliveira, DDS
One really important yet frustrating thing in Galileos is mapping the nerve in Panoramic or Implant Aligned view. The slices are made at right angles to the floor, yet the mandible is triangular, so you get these funky slices and have to go back and forth to get the nerve. Do it in MPR, where…
Posted September 1, 2016
By August de Oliveira, DDS
Here is a general overview of the screens in Galileos. I cover what screens are important and which ones I really don’t use. Also, some handy mouse command tips.
Posted September 1, 2016
By August de Oliveira, DDS
I know this is pretty basic but a lot of docs that come to my classes get a bit confused on how to get the .ssi file out of CEREC and into the Galileos PC. The easiest way is to have your IT guy set up a wireless network between your CEREC and your Galileos…
Posted August 31, 2016
By August de Oliveira, DDS
In this video I cover, what I think, is one of the most important steps in Guided Surgery: Getting a Crown Form. In Galileos and CEREC integration we call this a .SSI file. This video covers designing a crown form and exporting it out of the CEREC software:
Posted August 31, 2016
By August de Oliveira, DDS
Hey all, this is my first foray into the world of video! If any of you read my cases you know that I usually just take a gajillion pictures. Well I have been jealous of Todd and Cindy’s gig. I apologize for the low production value I’ll improve over time. In this series I will…
Posted August 25, 2016
By August de Oliveira, DDS
What’s wrong with me? I keep saying to myself with Cerec Guide 2 why would I ever do another non guided case? Well, chalk it up to being stubborn,but here is a non guided immediate molar that was a little more palatal than I would like. But that being said a perfect indication for a…
Posted August 24, 2016
By August de Oliveira, DDS
Posted July 5, 2016
By August de Oliveira, DDS
I seem to be specializing these days in #29 Immediate with CEREC Guide 2! Another case that I wold never attempt free hand with the mental foramen where it is. Non restorable #29. Planned replacement with a 4.3 by 13 Interactive Implant by Implant Direct You know the deal by now. Output from CEREC…
Posted June 16, 2016
By August de Oliveira, DDS
Here is a super simple case and I this shows the type of first case that someone who has never done an immediate molar should tackle. Lots of bone between the crest of the furcation and really wide roots. Furcation abscess #19, gave the option of extraction and implant vs send to endo to retreat…
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