Very few dentists restore teeth with partial coverage restorations. This is for a number of reasons, but we are here to help. Having one of the only ceramic onlay course in dentistry, we've helped many doctors put their crowns in the back of the closet and start focusing on preservation of tooth structure. Keep the good parts, and get rid of the bad parts!
You can learn a LOT from amalgams! Amalgam restorations rarely follow the "guidelines" for partial coverage indirect restorations! So, maybe we can be more creative when it comes to preparation design??!!! We discuss why we can be even more conservative with our preparation styles based on...
You do NOT need to prep for a traditional crown with CEREC! These are various full coverage preparation styles that can be used, and Todd discusses his favorites.
Todd discusses the entire procedure for an onlay along with the patient interaction during milling. The most important part of all of it is isolation for bonding
Ceramic margins will chip periodically depending upon the preparation style and material chosen. This is a review of key concepts of margin chipping.
