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9 Dr. DiTolla’s Clinical Tips
This issue features four new products that are making it
easier and faster to practice dentistry: the next-generation
formula of Luxatemp provisional material from DMG
America; Centrix GripStrip proximal finishing and polishing
strips; Picasso Lite, an affordable diode laser from AMD
LASERS; and VOCO America’s easy-to-use Rebilda Post
System for endodontic post cementation and core build-up.
14 Photo Essay: Porcelain Veneers for
Tetracycline Using Blockout Method
REALITY Publishing’s Dr. Michael Miller illustrates a
common esthetic challenge we face as dentists: placing
porcelain veneers on tetracycline-stained teeth. See what
techniques this leading clinician uses to mask the stains
and satisfy the patient’s desired tooth color change.
19 Repair, Don’t Replace – Part 1:
Resurfacing an Existing Porcelain
Fused to Metal Restoration with a
Porcelain Veneer
What’s the best way to handle a broken porcelain or
PFM restoration? While the traditional practice is to use
composite resin to repair the chipped porcelain, find
out why Dr. Robert Lowe thinks porcelain veneers are
a better treatment option, especially when dealing with
multiple-unit fixed bridgework.
27 Repair, Don’t Replace – Part 2:
The “Saddle Crown”
In Part 2 of his series on repairing a fractured porcelain
bridge, Dr. Robert Lowe presents a second case
involving a larger fracture exposing the underlying metal
framework. Discover why cementing a modified crown
covering only the facial and lingual surfaces can, in some
cases, be an effective alternative to replacing the entire
multi-unit restoration.
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