Case by Doyle Freano, DMD Our precision attachment partial cases are still being fabricated in zirconia rather than metal with complete success. Use a custom tray and capture the soft tissue areas with your master impression for the preps, and most of the time we can fabricate the partial frame with set-up along with the […]
The OMP is an outstanding tool to help dentists determine and communicate specific functional and esthetic criteria for dentures. This has become especially important with the all-on-four protocol as a denture set-up for VDO and tooth position is required for surgical guide fabrication. Developer of the device, Josef Kolbeck, has become a valued part of […]
A tremendous amount of R&D money is flowing into the science of synthetic bone type materials with advancements every year. Special milling equipment and technology is required for these systems but we have been involved for several years now with encouraging results. Trinia, Trilor, Tritan, Pekkton, and Solvay are some of the newer brand […]
The success of all-on-four type hybrid restorations has been well established in recent years and yet the options and case criteria are so varied, creating a standardized protocol is difficult. The number of implants, AP spread, and angulation are certainly a key factor, along with the vertical clearance. We have a great program already prepared […]
The removable team continues to jam together on bars, Conus, hybrids, Locator over-dentures, “All-on-Four,” and various forms of full arch type implant restorations including some of the newer generations of synthetic bone materials. Two new experienced technicians joined the team this year to help with our growing implant/removable work. Zdravka Simunovic, (we just call her […]
Lars Hansson, our implant specialist, and Holly Thomas, our denture specialist, were invited to join in a terrific opportunity for a 2 & ½ day program with Dr. Jack Turbyfill, the world renowned denture specialist. The event was hosted at The Chesapeake Dental Continuing Education Center in Maryland by Drs. Joe Passaro and Woody Wooddell. Drs. […]
