Ivoclar Vivadent has launched their next generation of furnaces! I’m excited to see the NEW Programat CS6 Furnace! It crystallizes lithium silicates, sinters zirconia, and is a glazing furnace! The best part is that it cuts out a lot of clinical time, especially with eMax CAD and ZirCAD. The “super fast” crystallization time for eMax…
2021 Digital Enamel Summer Symposium
Come join us for two days of exciting digital dental education and latest news. We have limited seats, and this will sell out. Details are still being finalized but we have 4 speakers! Kristine Aadland from Washington Sarah Jockin from Florida August de Oliveira from California and myself! https://digitalenamel.com/courses/
Sprue Position
There are a lot of misconceptions on the location of the sprue for a restoration that goes through grinding. In my opinion, the “rule of the sprue” is that it should be on the bulkiest part of the restoration and not interfere with the milling (grinding) process. Check out this video that goes…
Solving a Maxillary Cant Chairside
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.…
eMax Has Been Prime Milled!
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…
Split the Midline
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…
Only Digital Dentistry!
This was a fun case that had a big surprise after completion! We systematically replaced a number of older restorations over the course of a year. We used the CEREC system with PrimeScan and Ivoclar Vivadent’s eMax CAD ceramics. About a year later the patient had an accident and broke one of the centrals.…
CEREC PrimeScan Cosmetic Makeover
In our advanced CEREC courses we discuss how “stress kills creativity.” It is difficult to have your full creative functions working when you have stress! Completing a cosmetic makeover in one visit is full of surprises and challenges that can cause a lot of stomach lining. So, the objective is to reduce those “pain…
Make the Buccal Have 3D!
As many stain and glaze classes as we have had at Digital Enamel, Ya’ll, most people want to know about fissures and occlusal staining. I think the side that really matters is the buccal surface! It’s gonna really make that restoration look so much better if a little effort is placed into it. …
Amelogenesis Imperfecta Progression and Digital Solution
Amelogenesis Imperfecta is a condition where the enamel does not form correctly during tooth formation. The enamel typically wears faster than normal, and even at an early age. The teeth are highly susceptible for dental caries because the enamel has difficulty protecting the underlying dentin layer. It can occur throughout the mouth or particular teeth…