Indirect Restorations For Guiding Teeth - PDP196

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 (Use code 'Protrusive' to get free matrix bands) Treatment Planning Symposium 16th November Hybrid event: https://www.protrusive.co.uk/rx Basics of Occlusion Live 2 Day Hands-On Course with Jaz and Mahmoud: https://courses.iasortho.com/courses/gb/occlusion Highlights of this Episode: 0:00 Introduction 03:39 Protrusive Dental Pearl 05:23 Introduction - Graham Entwistle + Mahmoud Ibrahim 08:33 Guiding Teeth 11:48 Why is Guidance important? 16:43 What information should we provide our technicians? 20:08 Excursions and Patient Case 28:07 Complex crown creation 33:40 To Facebow or not to Facebow? 34:47 Can Technicians ‘Biocopy’ anatomy? 51:06 Perfect Contacts - technician perspective 53:23 Final Thoughts This episode is eligible for 1 CE credit via the quiz on Protrusive Guidance. https://protrusive.co.uk/ultimate 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. If you liked this episode, you’ll love PDP137 - Q&A with a Dental Technician: https://protrusive.co.uk/137 ----------------------------------- Apply for FREE access to the Nicest and Geekiest Dental Community in the World 🌍 https://protrusive.app - it’s absolutely Free We also have paid plans so you can Claim Verifiable CPD/CE + EXCLUSIVE content: https://protrusive.app 🔊 Subscribe on Apple: https://protrusive.co.uk/apple 🔊 Subscribe on Spotify: https://protrusive.co.uk/spotify 📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/protrusivedental/ Online Courses: 😬 Learn Occlusion Online: https://occlusion.online/ 📚 Learn TMD and Occlusal Appliances: https://www.splintcourse.com 🦷 Gain Confidence with Resin Bonded Bridges: https://rbbmasterclass.com 🎒 Learn Vertipreps, Rubber Dam and More: https://protrusive.co.uk/ultimate