Preparation Blockout – Conservatism and Pulp Protection
One of the challenges with onlay preparations is dealing with undercuts. Our choices are to either prep away the undercut, leave the undercut and allow the lab or CEREC to […]
Implant Restoration Emergence Idealization
Those who have heard me speak know my disdain for traditional healing abutments. In fact, I have written on my blog several times about custom healing abutments. This time I […]
CEREC Efficiency Tip
One of the greatest advantages of CEREC is the level of efficiency it creates. This efficiency can be tested in certain clinical situations. A specific example of this is the […]
The Most Under Utilized Clinical Application for CEREC
CEREC is unlike anything I have ever experienced in dentistry. Not a day goes by that my patients aren’t absolutely amazed by it. Even more important, not a day goes […]
Something I Learned in Dental School That CEREC Has Totally Destroyed
Dental school can bring back scary memories and even some good memories (for me it was mainly positive). I remember taking everything I heard or learned as gospel. But then […]
High Aesthetic Anteriors Made Easier
Probably the most difficult restoration in dentistry is the single anterior restoration. This is compounded when dealing with a ‘particular’ patient – one that wants excellence. Personally I don’t fault […]
Extraction, Internal Sinus Lift, Immediate Implant, and Final Restoration – Without Ever Taking An Impression
Let’s walk through a case from start to finish. I’ll put more emphasis on the surgical phase and just outline the restorative phase. Tammy is like many of our patients. […]
Step by Step All Ceramic Crown Preparation
As a CEREC user we understand the importance of preparation to creating long lasting restorations. A proper preparation makes marking the margin easier, makes design easier, and ensures enough reduction […]
OptiGuide Order Confirmation
Digital is great! However, there are times when digital can leave you a bit confused. There have been a few times where I thought I have ordered my OptiGuide to […]
A Pet Peeve – Idealizing CEREC Virtual Waxup for Implant Planning
I wanted to go over a pet peeve of mine. It is about our virtual wax ups with CEREC for implant planning. Too often this is done carelessly. While most […]
