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Incisal edge position: and how do the incisal edges of the maxillary incisors fit into the framework of our smiles? Generally, youthful smiles show more of the maxillary teeth on the upper, and as we age and gravity takes over, we may show more of both the upper and lower teeth or even just the lower teeth. …
Best Homecare Tips for Patients First and foremost, you need to do effective brushing. All patients will say they brush, but are you getting the plaque off your teeth? Of course, we want to brush for two minutes a day. Why you should use an electric toothbrush For most patients, those electric brushes will get the …
Practice management tips for managing the patient schedule A quick thank you to Austin Moon who shared his practise management tips to help manage your patient schedule. Austin Moon submitted these 3 practice management tips, and we’ll highlight a link to his bio at the end of the blog. 3 tips for managing your patient schedule The …
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Incisal edge position: and how do the incisal edges of the maxillary incisors fit into the framework of our smiles? Generally, youthful smiles show more of the maxillary teeth on the upper, and as we age and gravity takes over, we may show more of both the upper and lower teeth or even just the lower teeth. …
How best to help patients with TMD What tips and strategies can we use when we’re treating patients that come in with TMJ or temporomandibular joint disorders? After doing a head and neck exam and determining that the patient is having some pops or clicks or sore muscles related to the jaw, then first briefly explain to …
An efficient technique for crown preparations The reverse crown technique is a faster more efficient way of preparing crowns. By preparing the margin first, you will be able to prepare the tooth quicker, easier, and with better margins. Typically, we feel like the most important part of the crown preparation is the crown margin because …
Tips for managing multiple exam rooms, and patient communication What follows are tips for managing multiple rooms of dental patients and helping to keep the flow with your hygienist and assistants in various rooms using their help to organize notes and communicate with patients. First tip: use index cards If you have multiple rooms, it’s …
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Pediatric restorative dentistry tips What follows is a brief overview of the Hall technique for stainless steel crowns and the Forte strip crown using glass ionomer on the anterior teeth. The key to managing child patients is to do minimally invasive dental techniques. Doing so is going to help avoid traumatizing them and help maintain trust. You …
Easy Tips for Dentists: dry tooth isolation Here are some handy tips and tricks if you’re looking for more efficient ways of isolating a dry tooth. Applying topical with a Q-tip When you put the topical on the Q-tip put a cotton roll on top of the Q-tip and let the patient bite on the …
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