Dentaltown June 2013 - (Page 54)

focus on feature Dentaltown Magazine reached out to leaders in the removable prosthodontics field – lab owners, marketing professionals and dentists – to take a closer look at which direction denture materials and processes are likely to take in the next few years. What are the things dentists miss most when making a denture? Liv Perez, Director of National Accounts, Modern Dental Laboratory: Of course, every step in the procedure is critical to the success of the case. Centric occlusion and vertical dimension record will dictate the success of a properly functioning set of full dentures. Midline and smile line recordings are often overlooked and are essential for managing aesthetics. However, the most frequently missed items are the canine lines or corner lines. Together with the midline, the canine line can help the technician find the total mesio-distal length of the upper six front teeth. Another frequently missed item is the face profile of the patient. The face profile helps us choose the appropriate and aesthetically pleasing tooth mold placement. It is quite common for complete denture-wearing patients to request that we follow the tooth mold and setup of their old dentures. If this is the case, then an ordinary alginate impression from the dentist on the upper with the old denture in the mouth can help to avoid retry-in or remake. This is especially essential for all those straight finish dentures. Shaun Keating, Owner, Keating Dental Arts: It is extremely useful for technicians to receive markings on the wax rim showing the patient’s midline, high lip line and cuspid position. However, this is not often provided. What tips do you offer for high-quality impressions? Keating: Using a custom tray for all final impressions goes a long way to improve impression quality. The Accu-Dent impression system, designed especially for partial and full denture impressions, is extremely accurate and practical. Perez: The most optimal impressions coming through our laboratories for full dentures include custom trays and border molding. For removable dentures, we have found that 54 JUNE 2013 » dentaltown.com http://www.dentaltown.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Dentaltown June 2013

Dentaltown.com Highlights
Howard Speaks: You Need an Associate Now
Professional Courtesy: All of Your Patients Are Famous
Continuing Education Update
Virtually Unlimited Free Domestic Coach Tickets for Two People
CPR – Thank God My Staff Were Trained or I Wouldn’t Be Here to Post This
Townie Tips: Pedo Simplicity with Fenderprime
New to DT – Thought I’d Give This a Try
Industry News
New Products
Corporate Profile: Keating Dental Arts
Office Visit: “Twitter”pated by Teeth
Focus On: Dentures
Successful Practice Acquisitions
Product Profile: Dentrix Communication Manager
Do-it-Yourself Finance, Part VII: You Are Not Immortal
To Bonus or Not to Bonus?
You Should Know: Brightsquid
Handpiece Essentials: Knowledge to Help You Maximize Your Tools
A Dynamic Website and an Equally Dynamic Front Desk Team
Continuing Education: Technique for Use of Stainless-Steel Crowns in Primary Molars
Ad Index
In This Issue: Child’s First Dental Visit
Continuing Educatio:n Window of Opportunity for Prevention: Health Benefits of Early Xylitol Use
Dentally Incorrect

Dentaltown June 2013