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    What I love (and don’t love) about this dental restoration

    Nov. 29, 2023
    Dr. David Rice talks about what’s great about this dental restoration and what’s an absolute no-no. Watch for one minute and let us know what you think!
    David R. Rice, DDS, Chief editor

    What do love about this dental restoration? What’s an absolute no-no?

    Here’s what I thought went well:

    • Isolation
    • Busting out the slow-speed—love the care to be careful
    • Great contour

    Here’s what I didn't like so much:

    • I’m crushing most of this prep all day now with my Solea laser (anesthesia free by the way). Then I’ll fine-tune with slow-speed.
    • Never dip in adhesive! It changes the composite chemistry. For that matter, I’m not dipping at all. Use composites and instrumentation that eliminate the sticky.
    • I’m bulk-filling this all day and getting as close to monolithic as I can. Too many layers add too much time and room for error at every layer’s interface.

    Welcome to the Monday Huddle. Drop us a comment on YouTube and let us know what YOU think!

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    Editor’s note: This video first appeared in Through the Loupes newsletter, a publication of the Endeavor Business Media Dental Group. Read more articles and subscribe to Through the Loupes.

    About the Author

    David R. Rice, DDS | Chief editor

    Founder of the nation’s largest student and new-dentist community, igniteDDS, David R. Rice, DDS, travels the world speaking, writing, and connecting today’s top young dentists with tomorrow’s most successful dental practices. He is the editorial director of DentistryIQ and leads a team-centered restorative and implant practice in East Amherst, New York. With 27 years of practice in the books, Dr. Rice is trained at the Pankey Institute, the Dawson Academy, Spear Education, and most prolifically at the school of hard knocks. Contact him at [email protected].

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