Here’s an interesting statistic we ran across recently: Glidewell – a major dental lab based in Southern California – reports that over the past five years, the proportion of crowns made of porcelain fused to metal has dropped from 65% to just 20%. As the company’s director of clinical education told Dr. Bicuspid, “That’s […]
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Dental Amalgams & Alternative Materials
In recent years the concern for potential health hazards associated with materials traditionally used in dental repairs and restorations has helped to cast a light on healthier alternatives, and so today there are a growing number of options available to all dentists. Metallic Materials Most everyone is familiar with that metallic glint that shines in […]
Are You Allergic to Your Dentistry? Odds Are Good the Answer Is ‘Yes’
A Nickel’s Worth It seems that everywhere you turn these days there is someone putting out an alarm about the metals your dentist may be using as fillings, crowns, bridges, implants and/or orthodontic appliances. Usually when these kinds of alarms go out, there is some bit of information that is good for all of us […]