Prosthodontics

Dr. K taught me to use articulating paper held in a set of hemostats to check not only the strength of an interproximal contact, but also the location

Here I"m adjusting the facial contour of the FDP's porcelain. Pre-residency - I would have left it the way it was. Now - not a chance. The contour is a significant factor in smile design.

Here are a few tools that patients can employ to keep their new fancae dancae bridge clean. Remember - the cleaner you can keep it - especially where the fake tooth is - the longer you will keep it.

There are many toysto remove a crown - however - often, we have to section a crown in half, and then use something to "break the cement seal". Of course, we don't have anything that can apply any kind of pressure - so - I whittle...

The gold crown margin bas been over polished by approximately.3mm in localized areas. I'm using a White Stone in a high speed hand piece to smooth margins after cementing this restorations. A white stone is run along the finish line...