I have a quadrant isolated. Classic FM is playing in the background. The teeth are bone dry. I pick up the air abrasion unit and begin my adhesive protocol. I am well and truly in my happy place!

This week we’re joined by Dr Ash Lifts – a wonderful, reflective practitioner from The States. We had a great time discussing cusp preservation to material choices for onlays.

Protrusive Dental Pearl: Build in some ‘indexing’, ‘location’ and resistance form in to your onlay preps – don’t just make it flat because you saw it on the ‘gram!

Need to Read it? Check out the Full Episode Transcript below!

Highlights of the episode:

00:00 Introduction
02:21 Protrusive Dental Pearl
05:14 Introduction of Dr. Ashley Chung
08:54 Learning in Biomimetic Dentistry and Ccclusion.
12:13 Direct composite vs Indirect onlays
16:51 Indications for ceramic onlays
17:30 Ceramic vs. Composite
20:49 Zirconia for overlays and onlays
24:14 Dr. Chung’s experience with EMAX and composite.
26:12 8 different ways to prepare for an onlay.
32:01 Minimum Thickness
36:01 Factors influencing cusp preservation
38:18 Panavia vs. Heated composite
43:02 Finish lines and margins for Onlays
47:13 Cusp inclines and adapting prep design

Check out Dr Ashley’s website and courses: https://drashlifts.com/contact

Courses: https://getbondedstaybonded.co.uk/

Waitlist: https://forms.gle/HBAJbK7P66dj68Vx6

If you enjoyed this episode, you will love delving deeper in to the full protocol in Ceramic Onlays from Preps, Temporisation and Bonding Protocols – PDP059

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