Clinician’s Profile
Fred H. Peck, DDS, FAACD
Contributed Articles
Treating Decay Subgingivally with the Bluewave™ Soft Tissue Diode Laser
By Fred Peck, DDS, FAACD
Every day, dentists encounter decay in areas of the mouth where the teeth are a challenge to effectively treat, due to the decay extending beneath the gingival tissue. Saving these teeth is beneficial to the patient in maintaining function and esthetics, even more so if it can be done in a cost-effective manner.
An Effective Ceramic Polishing Technique in Everyday Practice
By Fred H. Peck, DDS, FAACD
Placing permanent ceramic restorations in our patients’ mouths is an everyday occurrence for the restorative dentist. These restorations help to restore lost tooth structure, stabilize the occlusion, replace missing teeth, and improve esthetics. The final surface texture must be smooth and polished for patient comfort and to prevent damage to opposing teeth.
Maximizing Impression-Taking Efficiency and Accuracy
By Fred Peck, DDS, FAACD
Obtaining a patient’s dental impression can present many challenges. One must keep the area free of saliva and blood, have good access to margins and often deal with a variety of viscosities of impression materials, that must be mixed and injected simultaneously to obtain an accurate impression.