Balancing A Post Ortho Case

Balancing A Post Ortho Case

The force scans on most four bi extraction cases favor a Habitual Force Pattern #1 or #2. This type of force pattern will tear up the TM joints and accelerate neuromuscular issues throughout life. FUNCTION HEALTH The image could be better, but still shows an...
Balancing A Previously Restored Case

Balancing A Previously Restored Case

FUNCTION HEALTH This patient is an example of how good dentistry can get. The pano shows a lifetime of posterior dentistry and two different condyle head shapes. The pano and frontal clinical picture shows a narrow maxilla (“V” shaped) especially on the...
Maintaining Balance While Restoring

Maintaining Balance While Restoring

Balancing a previous collapsing bite with old dentistry that is not holding and finances is the ultimate juggling act. “Where do we start?” and “what sequence?” are the two questions that patient and dentist must agree on. Losing first molars...
A Failed Implant-Why?

A Failed Implant-Why?

FUNCTION HEALTH This new patient presented with chronic left side neck, TM and temporal headache pain. The right ear hurts and most of the problems started with a failed implant. Digital Dentistry Diagnosis will pick apart these types of cases. The facial photo shows...
Anterior Crowns Too Thick

Anterior Crowns Too Thick

This patient came in for a second opinion about his bite because his dentist wanted to restore the lower anterior teeth. The reason given to the patient was severe wear and spaces. Second opinions sometimes mean that the patient is losing confidence. Dentistry has...