Posted January 31, 2020
By Brandon O’Donnell
A 38 YO male patient came into the office with a chief complaint of “I would like my front teeth fixed and I heard you could do it in one day”. When hearing that, the pressure is on! After an initial evaluation, it became apparent he had not been to the dentist in a while.…
Posted January 28, 2020
By August de Oliveira, DDS
Been doing some easy stuff as of late. Although there is nothing special about this case, it just shows how making and printing a guide takes almost no time and can give you some confidence in areas that are close to nerves. #29 Immediate can be pretty stressful with the mental nerve right…
Posted January 28, 2020
By Brandon O’Donnell
As dentists, we are trained to be as conservative as possible. Over the years, materials have changed, making us change prep design in order to manage the biomaterial indications needed for strength. One thing labs have seen through the years is a lack of occlusal reduction. With the advancement in technology providing the ability for…
Posted January 27, 2020
By Todd Ehrlich
Lot’s of buzz about the CEREC PrimeMill! It’s fast with zirconia, but what about eMax? Well….. this crown was milled in just over 5 minutes! The newer generation of motors, tools, and tool paths allow for more efficient, and accurate, grinding! But, first a bit of history… The first molar had…
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 23, 2020
By August de Oliveira, DDS
This is a case where its good to know different Difgital Dentistry Systems, and know the right people! Frankie Acosta helped me out as when I scanned this case, CEREC Guide 2 was not available in Primescan, it is now though. I absolutely love the DESS titanium scan body. Its matte titanium and scans…
Posted January 21, 2020
By August de Oliveira, DDS
In this video, Dr Gerald Niznick, the man who invented the Legacy 2 implant offers some advice on osteotomy preparation and insertion torque. We will be talking all about Smartbases and mills at the next 3D Printing Party in Richmond VA! April 17-18: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dental-3d-printing-party-richmond-va-tickets-89491999981 We are doing a CEREC…
Posted January 20, 2020
By August de Oliveira, DDS
This was a pretty simple case, so I debated posting it, but what the heck its a Monday. Immediate molar healed up after 6 months. Not a ton of keratinized tissue on facial, so no punches or lasers for me. Simple non releasing incision and Implant Direct Smartbase scan body. Paced contour healer. …
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 16, 2020
By Brandon O’Donnell
In our practice on a daily basis we are asked about removable prosthetics. Our job is to educate patients on what dentistry has to offer and let them make an informed decision. Although the majority of our patients choose implant treatment, some of our patients still choose removable prosthetics that are not implant supported. So…