Yes you read the headline correctly... there are some really incredible things happening with desktop level 3D printing now! It's been a long time coming and I am very excited about getting a chance to play around with some of the new and exciting materials coming out.I recently decided to …
Prosthetics
3D Printing an Obturator for an Immediate Load AllonX Case
Patients who come into the dental office needing full arch rehabilitation are unique and thus each and every patient needs to be evaluated uniquely for how to approach their particular treatment. So many times clinicians reach out to me asking "how do you treat your AllonX cases?" While this is a …
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How Much Space in a Denture Do I Need for a LOCATOR? How to Avoid the Cracked Denture
One question I get asked often is... "How thick of a denture do I need to have for an overdenture case?" Excellent question, let's talk about it when looking at a common clinical challenge I see.Question: how many of you have experienced the dreaded cracked overdenture?Answer: Many of …
Milling Your Own Custom Titanium Abutments & Split-File Crowns
I'll admit, I've been somewhat obsessed with ti-bases.... especially angle screw channels! As a result, I haven't had a huge reason to want to mill my own custom titanium abutments because ti-bases rock and work very well. That being said, there is a time and place within my practice and laboratory …
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“Nobody Could Exactly Copy My 52-Year Old Denture… Until Now!”
If you treat enough denture patients you've likely got those patients - you know, the ones that come in seemingly griping, "I need a new denture, but I've had my denture for years and I just want a new one similar to my current one, I like how it fits!" Maybe you even have those same folks who come …
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