Biterite, as an approved Lava design Centre equipped with a Lava ST scanner, holds firm to the idea that the more you, the dental clinician, know about the materials and processes available to you from us the better we both can provide your patients with the very best aesthetic and practical outcomes. CAD/CAM technology had…
I would like you to consider the following question: Are all zirconias the same? Ceramic restorations in the posterior region were once limited to single units. CAD/CAM technology made it possible to prepare restorations out of high-strength ceramics. With zirconia, clinicians can now place multi-unit restorations in both the anterior and posterior regions. This is…
For more than seventy years researchers and clinicians have been seeking the solution to the weak-link in restorative dentistry: Adhesive bonding of the replacement material to a natural tooth. This search has taken many interesting turns over the years and many a promising lead has often turned into a dead end road. The story, however,…
It was once good enough for teeth to merely be healthy and functional, but during the past twenty-five years patient expectations have changed considerably. With the increasing popularity and availability of veneers, aesthetics now play an important part in the choice of dental restoration. No longer are veneers restricted to the entertainment industry, as they…
No matter how skilled the dentist or how well they are made, from time to time a tooth will veneer fractures or fall off. There are several reasons why this happens, from the kind of veneer to the type and application of the adhesive. There are, as we know, two main types of veneers; composite…
The IPS e.max system lithium disilicate ceramic (LS2) clearly demonstrates you can achieve aesthetics and strength in a successful combination. Particularly true in single-tooth restorations, this innovative ceramic, while two and a half to three times stronger than other glass-ceramics, consistently produces aesthetically pleasing results. Lithium disilicate indication spectrum ranges from thin veneers (0.3 mm)…
Oral health is what we do. While I work personally in the lab, the restorations we at Biterite contribute to are an important piece of the oral health jigsaw puzzle. For this reason, I’m going to be discussing oral health, including how we define it, it’s place in our general health, and we maintain it…
If you want to get the most of out your lab work, it all starts with an accurate, reliable impression, but even the most experienced practitioner can encounter difficulties when taking one. I’ve got special permission from 3M ESPE to share with you a number of tips developed by that company. 1. Tearing/rough surfaces: Rough…
When you’ve been wading through root canals, extractions, restorations and even implants, your perceptions change; what’s totally commonplace to a dentist can be mysterious and even frightening to a patient. Take, for example, a dental veneer procedure — you’ve done this dozens, if not hundreds of times, but it’s likely the patient you’re performing each…
In the past I’ve used this blog to talk about the huge importance of dentist-patient communication. As important as the patient-practitioner relationship is, the dentist-dental lab relationship is often overlooked. Today I’m going to take a look at how modern technology can enhance communication between the dentist and the dental lab. Until very recent advances…
