Plant it low and watch it grow? Is that serving our patients?

Should we keep our crowns flat to avoid ‘interferences’?

How about guiding teeth – how can we recreate and build in guidance and the correct cuspal inclination in our indirect work?

As part of Occlusion month I am joined by my dental technician Graham Entwistle and Occlusion geek Dr Mahmoud Ibrahim. We discuss foundational occlusal concepts relevant to our daily indirect restorations.

Protrusive Dental Pearl: Bleeding papilla? Use the HOW technique to QUICKLY stop bleeding – insert a Wedge obliquely (Haemostasis with Oblique Wedge technique) as taught by Dr Sunny Sadana from Drecomposite.com

Treatment Planning Symposium 16th November HYBRID EVENT

Basics of Occlusion Live 2 Day Hands-On Course with Jaz and Mahmoud

Highlights of this Episode:
0:00 Introduction
03:31 Protrusive Dental Pearl
05:16 Introduction – Graham Entwistle + Mahmoud Ibrahim
08:25 Guiding Teeth
11:40 Why is Guidance important?
16:35 What information should we provide our technicians?
20:00 Excursions and Patient Case
28:00 Complex crown creation
33:33 To Facebow or not to Facebow?
34:40 A Technician’s POV
49:50 What is the Technician aiming for?
51:06 Perfect Contacts – technician perspective
53:23 Final Thoughts

This episode is eligible for 1 CE credit via the quiz on Protrusive Guidance.

This episode meets GDC Outcomes B and C.

AGD Subject code: 180 Occlusion (Occlusal functional concepts)

Dentists will be able to:

1. Understand the importance of guidance and occlusion in crown design, ensuring restorations contribute positively to occlusal function and patient well-being.
2. Improve communication strategies with dental technicians, including providing crucial details such as shim holds and occlusal plane guidance, to ensure optimal restorations.
3. Make informed decisions about the distribution of occlusal forces to prevent damage and maintain functional integrity in prosthetic designs.

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