Ask the Expert: An Interview with Dean Vafiadis, DDS on Adjusting and Polishing Zirconia Restorations
Admin2023-11-03T11:24:27-04:00How are you currently polishing your zirconia restorations post-adjustment?
An Effective Ceramic Polishing Technique in Everyday Practice
Admin2022-09-08T14:35:21-04:00By 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.
Ceramic Adjustments
cciwp2022-01-04T10:16:48-05:00Ceramic Adjustments Simplified: There is Value in Efficiency Indirect restorations leave the laboratory with a smooth, highly polished finish but despite the clinician’s effort to provide the lab with an accurate impression and essential occlusal information, there is a high likelihood of minor occlusal adjustments and possibly refinement of proximal contacts [...]