Steps for Increasing the Vertical Dimension of Occlusion with David Bloom - PDP232

Are you confident when increasing the vertical dimension? How do you plan, stage, and sequence a full-mouth case safely? What’s the right deprogramming method—leaf gauge, Kois appliance, or something else? Dr. David Bloom (https://www.davidbloomdentist.com) joins Jaz in this powerhouse episode to demystify the real-world process of increasing vertical dimension. With decades of experience in comprehensive dentistry, David shares how he approaches diagnosis, bite records, temporization, and final restorations—with predictability and confidence. Protrusive Dental Pearl: Pick one occlusal philosophy and stick with it until you understand it well through real cases. Once you’re confident, stay open to other approaches—hearing different views will make you smarter, more flexible, and a better dentist. Highlights of this episode: 00:00 Trailer 00:55 Introduction 04:43 Guest Introduction: Dr. David Bloom 10:25 Equilibration Techniques Explained 11:18 Interjection #1 15:50 Opening Vertical Dimension vs. Orthodontics 18:06 Interjection #2 23:05 Whitening and Restorative Solutions 25:27 Guidelines for Raising Vertical Dimension 25:52 Interjection #3 29:28 Midroll 32:49 Guidelines for Raising Vertical Dimension 36:06 Visual Try-In and Adapting Vertical Dimension 40:16 Case Planning and Execution 41:16 Interjection #4 43:42 Case Planning and Execution 50:23 Material Preference for Provisionals 52:00 Bite Registration and Final Adjustments 55:06 Do's and Don'ts for Clinicians 57:15 Conclusion and Resources 58:59 Outro A new website is launching soon by Dr. David Bloom — https://courses.www.ppcontinuum.com/joinus Also, Dr. David Bloom’s hands-on courses on veneers and minimally invasive dentistry - https://www.ace-courses.co.uk/veneers-course If you found this episode valuable, you’ll definitely want to watch PDP197: Vertical Dimension – Don’t Be Scared!, part of Occlusion Month. https://youtu.be/Nb-LTyzRKuU?si=NtOTA8HkuOGRhhMm #PDPMainEpisodes #OcclusionTMDandSplints #BreadandButterDentistry ----------------------------------- 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 Life by KV /kvmusicprod Creative Commons — Attribution 4.0 International — CC BY 4.0 Free Download / Stream: https://www.audiolibrary.com.co/kv/life Music promoted by Audio Library Life – KV (No Copyright Music)