Prosthodontic Pearls
I am a prosthodontist who has been practicing in the Toronto neighborhood for more than ten years. Over the years, my ways of practice or my philosophies have evolved through experiences. But one thing that has not changed is my passion for dentistry.
If I am not with my family, I would constantly be thinking about my cases, how can I improve my techniques and the outcome of my work, how can I minimize variables and risks that are not in my control and improve my patient’s experience as a whole.
About Prosthodontic Pearls
Then there were many moments in my professional career where I wish someone had told me or warned me about the simple things to look out for in everyday dentistry. I remembered that during the early years in my residency program, I was so grateful that the instructors took the time to show me and share with me their tricks of the trade. The truth is there is so much to learn in dentistry, it’s impossible to teach everything in dental school.
This is the reason I decide to write a blog to talk about my evolving philosophies in dentistry, the mistakes I have made in the past, the revelations I have discovered. This is definitely not evidence based dentistry but I want to be documenting these ideas and thoughts because I believe that someone out there will find them helpful. For the experienced dentists, you may even find them entertaining. For the novice dentists, you may find them useful and avoid repeating the mistakes I have made in the past.
These blogs are not meant as professional advice for another dental professional. They are simply a way for me to express my thoughts and experiences as a practicing prosthodontist. I hope you will enjoy them as much as I enjoy writing them. Feel free to reach out to me and let me know your thoughts as well.
How Do Multiunit Abutments Work?
Whether you are learning how to do full arch implant solution involving the use of multi-unit abutments, or you have a prosthetic complication from a
My Logic of Doing Things in This Sequence
Obtaining jaw relation records for full arch implant therapy is nothing more than the usual steps that we do for complete dentures. Ultimately, we have
A Case Documentation of An Upper and Lower Immediate Complete Dentures
I have been documenting a bunch of immediate denture cases this year knowing this is what my students do in dental school frequently. After watching
How I Staged This Wear Dentition Case
Recently I was invited to be a guest in one of the local Spear study clubs and one of the dentists presented a case with
How I Managed This Broken Screw
One of the more common implant complications is broken implant screws. This was a simple case to manage but I decided to document every step
Some Fundamental Steps in Full Arch Implant Therapy
I did this case more than 10 years ago of a full mandibular implant reconstruction. A little dated but it is still showcasing some fundamental
Protected: How I Missed the Signs of Occlusal Collapse
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