Do Cerec Restorations last?
I started my Cerec Journey in 2008 and over the years I have placed thousands of Cerec restorations. I have seen my fair share of failures. Most failures have happened because of under reduction and sharp internals leading to fractures and inadequate bonding protocol leading to debonds. However , I have noticed that if you […]
Doc, I don’t want to loose this tooth yet !
A new patient presented to the office for a limited exam. Her chief concern was that she lost her crown on tooth #11. Her dentist advised her to get the tooth extracted and get an implant. She was not ready for an extraction and came in for a 2nd opinion . We took some limited X-rays […]
Symmetry and Function : Best of both worlds
I would like to share one of my post that was published in the 2017 Q1 Cerec Doctors magazine. Edith Wharton quoted “ The desire for symmetry and balance is one of the most inveterate of human instincts. The desire for symmetry goes to a whole new level when you are restoring a central incisor. […]
Perfecting Sleep Apnea Implementation Training for the Dental Practice
There is this misconception that adding obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) therapy to the dental practice is very difficult. The truth is that it simply doesn’t have to be that way. For me the key has been getting my TEAM involved and motivated. There are many moving parts to successful sleep apnea implementation. That’s why I […]
3 Pitfalls of Sleep Apnea Training to Avoid
Are you confused about how and where to get started in adding the growing trend of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) therapy into your practice? Well you are not alone. There are literally hundreds of choices, camps, philosophies, theories, etc out there. Each have their place and are the right fit for different individuals. In this […]
Making the Right Choice for Dental Sleep Apnea Training
Without question one of the hottest (and maybe even confusing) topics in dentistry is dental treatment for obstructive sleep apnea. It can be confusing and daunting when choosing a training program. There are many camps, politics, and modalities of treatment out there. Quite honestly, it is almost ‘religous like’ when it comes down to it. […]
Shape Matters : What should a lateral incisor look like?
Shape Matters: What should a lateral incisor look like? As a long time Cerec user I have learned the hard way that there are several things one has to do to make anterior Cerec restorations look esthetic and natural . Anteriors demand accuracy in terms of shape, size ,shade, line angles, emergence, incisal edge position, […]
Help me change my future
Patient presented to the office with a chief complaint “I have had a rough past. I want to change my future . Please help me” Usually we associate chief complaint being clinical in nature. This patient has had a rough past involving jail, drug addiction and bad relationships. He presented to me with a missing […]
C is for Cerec…..C is for Crownlay
Cerec has played a huge role in my dental career of 11 years. Over the years not only has cerec made me a better dentist but has also made me a more conservative dentist. Because of the ease of same day dentistry I can practice a wide range of conservative indirect restorations on posterior teeth […]
Don’t Skip Steps – True Prosthetic Based Implant Planning
The world has changed. We are digital and that is now extending into dentistry in a big way. Just as digital has changed the way we live our lives, it is dramatically changing the way we change our patients lives. Each year I choose to work closely with a few young dentists as a mentor. […]