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Wonderfill was developed primarily to fill in the tongue area for mandibular alginate impressions, but clinicians continue to find innovative ways of using this simple and inexpensive material, e.g., blocking out lingual appliances that would interfere with alginate impressions. In the following situation, a RPE would interfere with an impression for indirect bonding of the […]
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Dental Creations, the Texas-based, family-owned and operated manufacturing business, has released a brand-new line of zirconia products. Stronger than porcelain, zirconia crowns have a five-year survival rate of 99%. Between the new Zir-Perfect zirconia disc, Z-tray, and Z-Beads, Dental Creations covers dentists with high-quality products that provide patients with long-lasting results. The unique Z-Tray Vented
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As a tool in existence since the 19th century, the dental articulator continually improves. In the simulation of mandibular movements, many iterations deliver benefits, but none quite like the Wondertech articulator. “I’m old school, but I love these articulators. When I use Wondertech, I have a lot more control. It’s much more predictable and compact
The process demands of 21st century ceramics are greater than we have experienced in the past 50 years (yes, I was there and remember it well). Compared to feldspathic PFM restorations, layered lithium disilicate and milled zirconia are even more susceptible to the effects of thermal stress caused by uneven heat patterns. In order to
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Pouring accurate models is crucial to the outcome of dental treatment and to the health and satisfaction of patients. Models are the foundation to the dental project. Inaccurate models affect all subsequent phases of the case which results in compromised restorative work. Pouring meticulous models is your insurance policy to achieving well-fitting dental appliances. Impressions
Wonderadmix Bubble Buster! A Proactive Solution to Pouring Accurate Models! Read More »
How the Shade Wand helps eliminate ambient light variables to help match shades and minimize remakes. [ compiled by Noah Levine ] THE PROBLEM: Environmental factors make matching a patient’s tooth shade a challenge Depending on the light in the room, the clinician’s vision and even the viewing angle the clinician is using, tooth shades
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Dental product manufacturers often ask technician Tom Zaleske, AS, to test their new products, so when Dental Creations General Manager/Limited Partner Gina Parker reached out to Zaleske about Wonderfreeze, he promised to do what he always does: offer an honest opinion. After spending some time with the product, Zaleske, owner of Matrix Dental Laboratory, came
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POURING ACCURATE MODELS Accurate models are essential to the success of any dental laboratory or dental office because an inaccurate model will guarantee that all other phases of the restorative process cannot be done properly. There are different techniques for each type of laboratory or dental office with some similarities. Some techniques are time consuming,
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There was a time that a dental technician could spend his entire career only doing two types of restorations. PFMs and full cast crowns were the bread and butter restorations for dental labs in the past. There was the occasional porcelain jacket crown, but these were difficult to make at first. The platinum foil method
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