Category Archives: Dental Implants
“All-on-One” fixed/removable technique continues as tremendous success
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 […]
Posted in Custom Dentures, Dental Implants, Removables, Treatment Planning, Uncategorized, Zirconia
Occlusal Measurement Plane (OMP) tool helps surgical guide fabrication and more
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 […]
Overdenture and hybrid options
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 […]
Welcome new team members
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 […]
Posted in Custom Dentures, Dental Implants, Removables
The Zirkonzahn Prettau Bridge
Gone are the days of sacrificing top-tier beauty and precision in order to gain the strength offered from full-contour Zirconia restorations. We’d like to introduce you to the future of highly aesthetic Zirconia bridges, The Zirkonzahn Prettau bridge. Prettau Zirconia is far more translucent than Zirconias of the past. Combine this with staining techniques applied […]
Implant Failure and Stock Implant Abutments
Our implant specialist, Ben Collins, has recently returned from the ICOI meeting that was held in Orlando, Florida with an insight on the lastest in the world of implants. Many of the leaders in implant dentistry presented including Drs. Carl Misch, Michael Pikos, Maurice Salama, and many others. Cement in the sulcus continues to be […]
Tekscan: Pulling Back the Curtain on Occlusion
It’s no secret that occlusion has been a pivotal topic of discussion in dentistry for many years, keeping some of the most studied doctors and technicians fascinated by the dynamics of what is known and pondering the depths of what is yet to be discovered. For those who wonder what is happening to teeth during […]
Posted in Bay View Dental Laboratory, CAD/CAM Dental Technology, Clinical Articles, Dental Case Treatment Planning, Dental Continuing Education, Dental Implants, Dental Laboratory, Dental Records, Mid-Atlantic Center for Advanced Dental Study, The Dawson Academy VA, Treatment Planning, Uncategorized
Tagged Computer Guided Occlusion, Dental Implants, Occlusion, T-Scan III, Tekscan
“Important Updates from the 2012 Chicago Mid-Winter Meeting”
This year we attended several meetings in Chicago including The American Equilibration Society, American Prosthodontic Society, The American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics, and The American Academy of Restorative Dentistry. Several themes were repeated which I have highlighted here along with a couple of exciting new products. Sleep Dentistry/ Obstructive Sleep Apnea Obstructive Sleep Apnea was […]
Posted in Bay View Dental Laboratory, Dental Case Treatment Planning, Dental Continuing Education, Dental Implants, Dental Laboratory, Mid-Atlantic Center for Advanced Dental Study, Treatment Planning, Uncategorized
Tagged American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics, American Prosthodontic Society, Atlantis Patient Specific CAD/CAM Implant Abutments, Chicago Mid-Winter Meeting, e.max, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, The American Academy of Restorative Dentistry, The American Equilibration Society
Using Facebook For The Dental Practice Pt.2
In part one of this blog, “Using Facebook for the Dental Practice”, we discussed how a Business profile can help your practice. We went through the necessary steps it takes to set up your page as well as what to consider visually and structurally during the process. Now it’s time to get our hands dirty […]
Altantis Gold Hue Implant Abutments
The popularity of gold hue CAD/CAM implant abutments soared last year, and it is now our first choice for implant cases. The warm gold color of the abutment has a reflective property you don’t get from darker colored or silver abutments. The reflective properties create a beautiful aesthetic when combined with an all-ceramic restoration. […]
