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Jul 2024
36m 41s

Should our Restorations Follow Textbook ...

Jaz Gulati
About this episode

When restoring molars, should we ALWAYS try to recreate textbook anatomy? (spoiler: NO WAY!)

What preventive measures can we use for toothwear?

Tooth Morphology in the Real world!

In this episode, Emma Hutchison and I explored the nuances of practical tooth morphology. Textbooks provide us with idealized versions of dental structures, but how do these perfect images translate into real-life practice? Can and should we aim to replicate these diagrams exactly in our dental work?

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Highlights of this episode:

  • 1:38 Introducing Emma Hutchison
  • 01:53 First Denture Experience – What is an Overdenture?
  • 03:13 The Importance of Complete Dentures in Aesthetic Dentistry
  • 8:26 Understanding Tooth Morphology in Practice
  • 11:25 Changing the Morphology of the Tooth
  • 15:56 Difference Between Morphology of Premolars
  • 20:31 Preserving Natural Tooth Morphology
  • 27:26 Real-World Application of Tooth Anatomy

Don’t miss the special notes on tooth morphology available exclusively in the Protrusive Guidance app!

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