Cracked Teeth and Dentistry's Tough Questions with Dr Lane Ochi - PDP175

Dr Lane Ochi is such a legend that I wanted to throw ALL of Dentistry’s tough questions at him - and as you guys requested, it’s MOSTLY about CRACKS! Dr Ochi practiced in Beverley Hills for 43 years and embodies the Protrusive values of a lifelong learner, avid sharer and with so much humility.

The Protrusive Dental Pearl – Intraoral Photographs: encourage your patient to capture intraoral photos on their phone, giving them a copy for reference. This empowers the patient to stay informed, facilitating their understanding and ownership of the situation

Highlights of this Episode:

00:00 Introduction

01:24 The Protrusive Dental Pearl

03:40 Dr. Lane Ochi

09:11 Amalgam Restorations

16:16 2 Types of Wearers

19:27 Virgin Teeth

20:00 Mechanical Failures in Dentistry

27:33 Force Management to Prevent Cracks

34:35 Micro Leakage - When to and When Not to Intervene?

39:32 Should you chase cracks?

45:17 Second Molar Problems

48:41 Posterior Severe Wear without Anterior Tooth Surface Loss

53:42 Management of Symptomatic Cracks

57:42 Direct Composite Overlay Protocol

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