Jungo Endo, RDT
Technician’s Gallery: How to Recreate Periodontal Tissue and Restore Edentulous Implant Patients
Technical
Jungo Endo, RDT, developed the Oral Stratified Buildup TechniqueTM, a systematic porcelain layering technique for creating lifelike periodontal tissue. Read More
Bruce Keeling, CDT
A Quick and Easy Solution For An Esthetic, Bondable Temporary For a Single-Tooth Implant
Technical
Here is a quick-and-easy technique for an esthetic, bondable provisional restoration using eFiber, a very strong, opaque glass fiber that is impregnated with both PMMA resin and BIS GMA. Read More
Craig Nelson, AAS, CDT
How to Process a Partial Denture in Less Than An Hour
Technical
One of the laboratory procedures that has created stress has been investing and divesting partial dentures. Craig Nelson, AAS, CDT, has developed a technique to make this process easier. Read More
Joe Jennings, CDT
Vericore® Custom Milled Bars Deliver Best of Both Worlds
Technical
Learn how Whip Mix's Vericore custom milled bars deliver the best of both worlds. Read More
Matt Roberts, CDT, with Daren Becker, DMD
How to Mask Dark Underlying Dentition and Manage Space
Technical
Dr. Daren Becker, DDS, and Matt Roberts, CDT, develops a plan to restore the maxillary centrals and lateral incisors which would address the spacing, size and proportion of the patients teeth. Read More
Luke Kahng
How to Use GC America’s One Body Concept Porcelain
Technical
Luke Kahng, CDT, shares step-by-step instructions on how to use the one-color porcelain build-up system. Read More
Andre Michel
Technician's Gallery: Full Mouth Fabrication and Reconstruction
Technical
Andre Michel, owner of Andre's Dental Stuio, Dana Point, CA details a case he fabricated using pressed IPS e.max crowns and bridges. One of only 20 technicians accredited by the American Academy of... Read More
Dennis Ouye
How to Prevent Fractures in Zirconia-Based Restorations
Technical
Dennis Ouye, CDT addresses the importance of proper design and structural support. Fractures in ceramic restorations have always been a challenge for technicians. Traditionally, they were caused by... Read More
Luke Kahng
Technician’s Gallery: Anatomy From Nature
Technical
Luke Kahng, CDT, shares the detailed study models he fabricated based on his study of hundreds of natural teeth. For many years, I’ve been interested in learning to recreate truly natural teeth sha... Read More
Fleming Behrend, CDT, MDT
The Pure-Press Restoration: Step By Step
Technical
Flemming Behrend, CDT, shares his step-by-step technique for creating Pure-Press crowns. Read More
CAD/CAM Implant Abutment Case Studies
Technical
CAD/CAM technology has brought the same precision to implants as it has to all-ceramic restorations, most notably in the fabrication of custom-milled zirconia and titanium implant abutments. Here, three manufacturers who offer this service provide a Read More
Atlantis Abutments Offer Solutions to Failing Root Canals and Periodontically Involved Teeth
Technical
A 47-year-old female presented with multiple failing root canals and periodontically involved teeth in the maxilla. Read More
Nobel Biocare™ Zirconia Abutment and Procera® Crown Offer Esthetic Restoration of Tooth #9
Technical
A 47-year-old female lost tooth #9 due to trauma from a car accident and had a Nobel Biocare 4.3 Replace™ Select implant placed. Read More
BIOMET 3i Gold-colored Encode® Abutments Eliminate Gray Hue Associated With Metallic Abutments
Technical
A 45-year-old female missing maxillary right central incisor was wearing a removable partial denture but was not pleased with its esthetics, phonetics and function. Read More
Bill Mrazek
Readers’ C&B Dilemmas Solved!
Technical
We are having a few problems with high bites. What do you recommend? And more.... Read More
Welding: a Boon For All Departments
Technical
A comprehensive update on the developments in welding technology and a shoppers guide to welders. Read More
How to Add a Retentive Loop to a Partial
Technical
One of the most common partial denture repairs is to replace or add a new tooth to a pre-existing partial due to tooth loss. Read More
Welding 101: Key Terminology
Technical
As a rule of thumb, the more you can control the welding parameters, the more you can do with the equipment and the more welding options you'll have. Read More
Pressable Ceramics Case Studies:
Technical
11 restorative challenges, all solved using different pressable ceramic systems. Read More
Press-i-Dent Pressable Ceramic and Radiance Porcelain From Aurident, Inc.
Technical
Unhappy with the staining and uneven bite of teeth #5-#13, the patient wanted brighter teeth and cosmetic restorations that would improve his smile and overall look. Read More
Noritake Press-to-Zirconia From Darby
Technical
A middle-aged male patient presented with a failing three-unit PFM bridge on teeth #6-8. Read More
Ceramco® Press Porcelain Pressed-to-Metal
Technical
A healthy, middle-aged woman wanted to replace her bridge (teeth #8-10) with a more esthetic restoration. Read More
Carrara Press System From Elephant Dental
Technical
A female patient in her early twenties presented with severely calcified anterior teeth that she wanted to replace with esthetic restorations. Read More
Prismatik ThinPress From Glidewell Direct
Technical
A 29-year-old male patient presented with a large midline diastema, a diastema distal to each lateral incisor, several misaligned teeth and a negative buccal corridor space. Read More
IPS Empress® Esthetic Pressed Ceramic System From Ivoclar Vivadent
Technical
A 28-year-old female patient with large diastemas on her anterior maxillary teeth disliked her overall tooth display and “gummy” smile. Read More
Authentic® Pressable From Jensen
Technical
The patient presented with discolored composite buildups and worn incisors caused by the misaligned lower incisors. Read More
Willi Geller Creation CP Pressable From Jensen
Technical
The patient had a large diastema between teeth #8 and #9, both teeth were too long and disproportionate to her facial features, and tooth #8 was discolored. Read More
Cerpress SL and Sensation SL From Leach and Dillon Products
Technical
The 34-year-old female patient wanted to improve the esthetics on teeth #8 and #9 but it had to be done within a week. Read More
Avante and 3G Pressable Ceramic Systems From Pentron Ceramics, Inc.
Technical
A 40-year-old male presented with esthetically compromised PFM restorations on teeth #8 and #9. He requested improved alignment and closure of diastemas. Read More
Luminesse Pressable Porcelain System From Talladium
Technical
A male in his 20’s presented with TMJ symptoms of excessive occlusal wear, headaches and clicking in the Temporal Mandibular Joints. Read More
Alex Alexander, AAS
Laser Welding Technology For Partial Denture Repairs
Technical
With the advancement of new laser technology, the expansion of laser welding applications in all areas of the laboratory has become a real asset. Read More