Posted October 9, 2018
By August de Oliveira, DDS
It is cool to see full mouth cases however I am a simple, single tooth dentist and the single implant and CEREC crown is what I do day in and day out. I have always placed my implants just below the crest, but saw a few lecturers placing their implants more and more sub crestal.…
Posted September 27, 2018
By Todd Ehrlich
One of our favorite blocks is the Vita Real Life. It isn’t as popular as some because people are unaware of how to use it. It is a simple block with two layers: a dentin and an enamel. They are sloped within the block to mimic the facial slope of anterior teeth. Basically, the enamel…
Posted September 20, 2018
By Brandon O’Donnell
This case is a perfect example of gaining the patient’s trust by showing them how well and how quickly things can be done using a digital workflow. This patient presented with a failing 3 unit bridge #18 – #20. He previously had another provider place an implant in the number #19 area which failed, hence…
Posted September 12, 2018
By Todd Ehrlich
CEREC 4.6 is being released, and the scans are exceptional. The depth of colors are getting closer and closer to photorealism. The HDR visual mode of 4.6 is really nice for depth. However, the 3D DATA is actually the most important thing because that is what we are milling to! Check out the model and…
Posted August 28, 2018
By August de Oliveira, DDS
It may still be Monday in the states but it is Tuesday in Kyoto and I have some serious jet lag, so here is a post that has three things that I am excited about in 3D tech right now: Digital Outsourcing, 3D Printing, and some cool variations on zirconia or as some say “Zirkonia”.…
Posted August 26, 2018
By August de Oliveira, DDS
Had an interesting case. Not because it was a digital denture, but the circumstances behind them. This patient has had no teeth for 20 years!!!!! Yes since 1998. I asked him what he ate and “All foods, never had a problem, just want some teeth to look good.” Well, OK then. Are big challenge is…
Posted August 24, 2018
By August de Oliveira, DDS
So this is a funny story. We as dentists may not be familiar with a primarily lab focussed company DOF. DOF sells and makes mills, lab scanners, face scanners and distributes ExoCAD. I have had a slew of digital dentures and wanted to try out their scanners with my cases, so they generously let me…
Posted August 22, 2018
By August de Oliveira, DDS
I really like the idea of designing my own night guards, but if you have ever tried it, the reality of it really sucks. If adjusting the occlusion on one crown in CEREC gets your heart pumping, try a full arch with a guard. Well Evolve Dentistry has come out with a service of $15…
Posted August 13, 2018
By Todd Ehrlich
Tetric CAD is a new hybrid ceramic-resin. It is mainly ceramic in volume with a resin matrix and touts the highest biflexural strength of all resin-ceramics: 272mPa. It will come in an HT and MT lines. Because of its resin nature, it mills extremely well and fast. Best of all, it is easily polished. Ivoclar…
Posted August 11, 2018
By August de Oliveira, DDS
The cost of going digital is dropping all over the place. And while I still think no one can beat CEREC in terms of patient experience and just all around easiness, there are some out there who are not sure if going all digital is right for them or if they can incorporate the expense…