Tooth 24 (3.1) is slated for removal and implant placement in April, 2021.  As we have a partial denture, thought we might risk a free standing tooth for Christmas.  Note […]

An interesting case of a zirconia crown-post-core combination completed overseas.  The margins were failing on the coronal aspect with recurrent caries noted radiographically, however the core was radiographically “intact.”  The […]

Refinement and limited direct re-restoration for these three anterior teeth to give a new lease of life for many years to come. Restorative shades: A3D, A3E, Trans Clear, A3 Classic […]

(Afternoon tea pics 1430.2: Voco Grandio SO)   Near-unrestorable tooth #2 (1.7). The least we can do is build a bonded core with slight overlap to better support and seal […]

A traumatic biting fracture of a hypomineralized tooth presents challenges, bonding being one of them.  Esthetic integration was successful here, but one can appreciate “white line fever” on the distal […]

(Afternoon tea pics 1428.1: Voco Grandio SO)   #ClassI #caries #Voco #GrandioSO #invisiblefillings

Continuation of the internal bleaching shade showing my preferred “bonded” endodontic closure for internal bleaching (more retentive): #Ultradent #Opaldam.  This was replaced after internal GIC dentin replacement and a standdown […]

(Afternoon tea pics 1426.6: Voco Grandio SO)   Internal bleaching was completed after orthograde endodontic treatment on this traumatized central. The solution was changed weekly (sodium perborate + 35% H2O2) […]

(Afternoon tea pics 1425.6: Start with the End in Mind)   Three key elements that I like to use in a facially-driven smile design case are:   1) e-lab grey […]

It is our drive to rebuild nature in our everyday work, trying to infuse its essence, no matter in an area how small.  This palatal concavity of tooth #8 was […]