Articles Magazine - Technique of the Week Technique of the Week - Dentistry Today https://www.dentistrytoday.com/category/articlesmagazine/technique-of-the-week/ Mon, 18 Mar 2024 17:47:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.4 https://www.dentistrytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/cropped-logo-9-32x32.png Articles Magazine - Technique of the Week Technique of the Week - Dentistry Today https://www.dentistrytoday.com/category/articlesmagazine/technique-of-the-week/ 32 32 Technique Behind the Usage of the new Philips Sonicare Teeth Whitening Trays https://www.dentistrytoday.com/technique-behind-the-usage-of-the-new-philips-sonicare-teeth-whitening-trays-2/ Wed, 13 Mar 2024 13:27:57 +0000 https://www.dentistrytoday.com/?p=113863

Press play to learn the technique behind the usage of the new Philips Sonicare Teeth Whitening Trays.

With this product, there’s no need to mold trays in the office or work with a lab partner as patients mold boil and bite trays in the comfort of their homes for a semi-custom fit. Trays can be reused for multiple rounds of whitening.

The dentist-developed gel formula is backed by expertise, proven safe on enamel, and gentle on teeth. It comes with detailed instructions and is designed to be easy to use, delivering professional results you can trust, backed by decades of clinical experience from Philips Zoom!

First results in 3 days, full results after 9 days.

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“Quick Fix” Solution within 20 Minutes with OMNICHROMA FLOW https://www.dentistrytoday.com/omnichroma-flow-90056-2/ Mon, 04 Oct 2021 14:57:38 +0000 https://www.dentistrytoday.com/?p=90056

A 56-year-old female patient complained of a chipped upper right central incisor. Tooth #8 had a chip on the incisal edge and was very sharp (Fig. 1). The patient also didn’t like the looks of the chipped tooth. The patient was informed that when the front teeth wear down, the remaining enamel is thin, brittle, and unsupported. That way if the restoration chips again, the patient won’t be too surprised. This also helps to encourage the patient to not chew hard food, bite fingernails, or other deleterious habits that may cause the restoration to fail. The material selected for this procedure was OMNICHROMA Flow and complementary OMNICHROMA BLOCKER Flow (Tokuyama Dental). This material will take on the shade of the surrounding enamel and works extremely well for small restorations, such as this clinical case.

Fig. 1. Chipped incisal edge of tooth #8.

TREATMENT

There was no need to take a shade, as OMNICHROMA Flow matches the color of the tooth automatically. The anesthetic was not used for this procedure, since there was no decay and the restoration was mostly in enamel. The tooth was beveled with a diamond bur on all the margins to help blend the restoration and to have a greater bond to the enamel. The enamel margins and the restorative surface were both acid etched (35% phosphoric acid). The tooth was then thoroughly rinsed with water and air dried. Next, a bonding agent (Bond Force, Tokuyama Dental) was applied in two applications on the restorative surface and slightly beyond the margins. The tooth was then light cured.

To avoid show-thru of the restoration, OMNICHROMA BLOCKER Flow was placed on the lingual surface in a thin layer (0.5 mm). A putty matrix had been made on the lingual-incisal area to create a lingual shelf to accurately hold OMNICHROMA BLOCKER Flow in place until it could be light cured (Fig.2, 3).

Fig. 2. The putty matrix was made. Since a small chip, a spoon excavator was used to trim the putty material to the correct shape.

Fig. 3. OMNICHROMA BLOCKER Flow was applied to the putty matrix.

Fig.4. Shown with the putty matrix out to see the area OMNICHROMA BLOCKER Flow occupies.

Next, OMNICHROMA Flow was injected into the restorative area and slightly beyond the margins, filling the entire restoration. The new restoration was then thoroughly light cured on both the facial, lingual, and incisal directions (Fig. 5,6)

Fig. 5. OMNICHROMA Flow was placed in one layer to fill the entire restoration.

Fig. 6. The restoration immediately after light curing.

The lingual area of the restoration was adjusted with a “football” shaped carbide bur on a high-speed handpiece. There was very little to reduce as the putty matrix accurately shaped the lingual area. The incisal and facial areas were contoured with sandpaper discs (Soflex-XT, 3M). A coarse disc was used to establish the primary anatomy and then a successive series of finer discs was used to obtain a high polish. A high polish was achieved with the blue and pink rubber cups (Medium & Fine Flexi cups, Cosmedent). A Jiffy Brush was used to obtain a very high polish.

Fig. 7. Final restoration
Omnichroma Flow restoration
Fig. 8. Final restoration – smile view

CONCLUSION

The patient was very happy to have her tooth looking natural again. She said, “I can’t even see where the filling is, it looks like nothing ever happened!” It was also very convenient to have all this done in 20 minutes. The convenience of having a single shade of composite material (OMNICHROMA Flow) saves time and helps to keep the amount of composite material in stock way down.

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Metal Refining for Your Practice https://www.dentistrytoday.com/metal-refining-for-your-practice/ Tue, 28 Sep 2021 13:11:20 +0000 https://www.dentistrytoday.com/?p=76700 DDS Refining, a division of Medidenta, offers full-service scrap metal refining for gold crowns, PFM crowns, inlays, and onlays.

This video outlines the easy process for getting the full value for the precious metals in your dental office, in­cluding an explanation of the free, insured UPS shipping that is provided by DDS Re­fining’s facility.

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All-Inclusive Adhesive System https://www.dentistrytoday.com/all-inclusive-adhesive-system/ Tue, 28 Sep 2021 13:10:00 +0000 https://www.dentistrytoday.com/?p=76696

Dr. Cappy Sinclair demonstrates the use of VOCO’s QuickUp implant denture adhesive and attachment system.

He shows the all-inclusive adhesive system on a pa­tient’s denture, painting with the adhesive product, and then placing it for 2.5 minutes for a proper finish. There is no danger of the denture “locking on” with this system, and it is easily removed for cleaning. Very few voids are seen in the denture base once applied.

 

Cappy Sinclair, DDS

Dr. Sinclair earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) from the Medical College of Virginia at Virginia Commonwealth University, where he graduated with honors. He has spent additional time in post graduate training, studying under renowned leaders in functional and esthetic dentistry. Dr. Sinclair is a member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry.

Dr. Sinclair is a Virginia Beach native and is committed to giving back to the community. He is a member of the Tidewater Dental Association and participated in the 2011 Give Kids a Smile Day, an annual clinic that gives free oral health care services to low-income families.

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Class II Composite Restoration https://www.dentistrytoday.com/class-ii-composite-restoration/ Tue, 28 Sep 2021 13:08:56 +0000 https://www.dentistrytoday.com/?p=76693

Darren Simpson, DDS, of Downers Grove, Ill, demonstrates the use of BISCO’s TheraCal LC as a light-cured, resin-modified calcium silicate-filled liner, designed for use in direct and indirect pulp capping.

TheraCal is used as a protective base/liner under composites, amalgams, cements, and other base materials. In this video, watch as Dr. Simpson completes a Class II resin-based composite restoration. See it today on our homepage, dentistrytoday.com.

Darren Simpson, DDS

Dr. Darren Simpson has been providing his patient with excellent dental care since 1999. Dr. Simpson is a graduate of Indiana University and Marquette University School of Dentistry. He completed a one year residency program at University of Louisville School of Dentistry. In March 2006 Simpson Family Dental and Fairview Dental Care merged to create growing family practice that we are today. Dr. Simpson continues to enhance the standard of care in his practice by participating in many continuing education courses. He is a member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, The Hornbrook Group, The Pacific Aesthetic Continuum. and a certified Invisalign Provider. Dr. Simpson prides himself on moving Fairview Dental Care to the forefront of cosmetic dentistry. He truly has a passion for dentistry, and improving every aspect of his patients’ oral health is what Dr. Simpson does best.

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Canal Obturation https://www.dentistrytoday.com/canal-obturation/ Tue, 28 Sep 2021 13:06:43 +0000 https://www.dentistrytoday.com/?p=76690

In this video, watch how DENTSPLY Tulsa’s GuttaCore can navigate even the most challenging canals.

Watch the clinician and witness the natural abilities of this gutta-percha obturator as it flows and follows the natural anatomy of the root canal system. Simply put, it can travel into areas where traditional cold gutta-percha stops.
 

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Shaping Canals https://www.dentistrytoday.com/shaping-canals/ Tue, 28 Sep 2021 13:05:07 +0000 https://www.dentistrytoday.com/?p=76686

Dr. Cliff Ruddle demonstrates endodontic treatment on a mandibular second molar exhibiting difficult canal curvatures and recurvatures.

Treatment focuses on glide path management, shaping canals, 3-D disinfection, and filling root canal systems. ProGlider, ProTaper NEXT, and GuttaCore obturators are featured in this treatment video.

 

Dr. Clifford J. Ruddle

Dr. Clifford J. Ruddle is Founder and Director of Advanced Endodontics, an international educational source, in Santa Barbara, California. He is an Assistant Professor of Graduate Endodontics at Loma Linda University and University of California, Los Angeles, is an Associate Clinical Professor at University of California, San Francisco, and is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Endodontics at University of the Pacific, School of Dentistry. As an inventor, Dr. Ruddle has designed and developed several instruments and devices that are widely used internationally. He is well known for providing superb endodontic education through his lectures, clinical articles, training manuals, videos and DVDs. Additionally, he maintains a private practice in Santa Barbara, California. He can be reached at (800) 753-3636 or www.endoruddle.com.

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Restoration of Noncarious Lesions https://www.dentistrytoday.com/restoration-of-noncarious-lesions/ Tue, 28 Sep 2021 13:03:35 +0000 https://www.dentistrytoday.com/?p=76682

In this video, Dr. Joseph Kim, of Sugar Grove, Ill, shows how 2 noncarious cervical lesions are restored using BISCO Dental Products’ ALL-BOND UNIVERSAL combined with its AELITE resin composites. The video outlines each step in this process to achieve similar outstanding results that are both strong and beautiful.

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Subgingival Restorative Margins https://www.dentistrytoday.com/subgingival-restorative-margins/ Tue, 28 Sep 2021 12:17:47 +0000 https://www.dentistrytoday.com/?p=76678 JJose-Luis Ruiz, DDS, shows how keeping restorative margins should not be left to luck, but to a supragingival protocol to avoid them. This video presents the “enamel margin preservation technique,” a crucial way to avoid subgingival margins using adhesive dentistry with direct and indirect restorations. Subgingival restorative margins are extremely problematic when using bonded resins and can lead to contamination and failure.

Dr. Jose-Luis Ruiz

Dr. Ruiz is director of the Los Angeles Institute of Clinical Dentistry, an associate instructor at Dr. Gordon Christensen’s PCC in Utah, and an independent evaluator of dental products for CR Foundation. He is course director of numerous continuing education courses at University of Southern California, and is an honorary clinical professor at Warwick University in England. Dr. Ruiz has been practicing in the Studio District of Los Angeles, Calif, for more than 20 years, focusing on treating complex cosmetic, rehabilitation, and implant cases. Dr. Ruiz has published several clinical and research papers on adhesive dentistry, occlusion, and aesthetic dentistry. He lectures internationally and has made numerous television appearances highlighting his aesthetic dental makeovers, including NBC’s Channel 4 News; ABC’s News, Good Morning America, and Vista LA; VH1; and Channel 52’s Telemundo and 34 Univision. Dr. Ruiz has been named as one of the leaders in continuing education Dentistry Today since 2006.

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Avoid Polymerization Shrinkage https://www.dentistrytoday.com/avoid-polymerization-shrinkage/ Tue, 28 Sep 2021 12:15:58 +0000 https://www.dentistrytoday.com/?p=76675

All composites shrink about 2% to 4%—that is inevitable. The consequences of unmanaged polymerization shrinkage (PS) can be open margins, post-op sensitivity, and more. There are many different ways to counteract the effects of PS; research shows that an even greater concern may be polymerization stress. In this video, Dr. Jose-Luis Ruiz will share real-world strategies to minimize the effects of PS and stress.

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