Have you ever wondered how DURAthin Veneers are made?  With a recently completed case, we will show you the process, step by step.

Step One: Determining if the case is a good DURAthin case.  For this, you will need the patient’s Pre-op model and a DURAthin wax-up (which can be provided by the lab).

Step Two: The dies are swaged with very thin platinum foil, which will hold it’s shape in the oven, while allowing the technician to layer directly over the teeth.  An incisal edge matrix is made from the patient’s temp model to show just how much porcelain will be added incisally.

Step Three: A porcelain wash is then applied over the platinum foil as a base for the veneers.  The porcelain is then carefully layered using the patient’s natural tooth color and various colors of porcelain to achieve the to have the desired shade and translucency.  Along the way, the layering technique is well-documented as a reference for any future veneers the patient may want to add.

Step Four: The platinum foil is carefully removed and the veneers are ready for placement directly over the patient’s existing teeth.

Of course, you can learn more about DURAthin Veneers when you attend the DURAthin Live training course in Nashville, TN.  The next course is scheduled for October 22-23, 2010.  You can find out more about it by visiting www.musiccityseminars.com.

Here are the current standings for the free vacation.  At the end of August, whoever has send the most veneers (beginning June 1) will win a FREE 7-day vacation, courtesy of Experience Dental Studio!

Dr. Paul Thompson, Manchester, NH – 32 Veneers
Dr. Dennis Wells, Brentwood, TN – 30 Veneers
Dr. Bonnie Rothwell, Hilton Head, SC – 24 Veneers
Dr. Dean McSpadden, Greenville, DE – 24 Veneers
Dr. Mark Sweeney, Austin, TX – 18 Veneers
Dr. Steve Titensor, Flower Mound, TX – 18 Veneers

One Month left . . .  Send in your veneer cases and see yourself in the number 1 spot!

Don’t forget, you only have until the end of August to send in your veneer cases and become eligible to win a 7-day vacation!

Here are the standings as of today:

1. Dr. Paul Thompson; Manchester, NH – 32 Veneers
2. Dr. Dean McSpadden; Greenville, DE – 24 Veneers
3. Dr. Dennis Wells; Brentwood, TN – 22 Veneers
4. Dr. Mike Cooper; Russellville, AR – 14 Veneers
5. Dr. Bonnie Rothwell; Hilton Head, SC – 14 Veneers

If you have any questions, need shipping labels, or want to find out more about the contest, give the office a call at 801-796-3878!

Carlie has worked in the office part of the lab for two and a half years and has recently decided to improve her smile with DURAthin veneers.  She had two main areas of concern.  First, she was unhappy was the length and shape of her laterals.  The other concern was some yellowing composite on her central incisor from a childhood accident involving a slide . . .

Carlie’s case was an ideal DURAthin case because her teeth were well aligned with no protruding teeth and a little additional thickness did not affect her bite.  DURAthins are great for patients who want to whiten or brighten their teeth, although Carlie was happy with her tooth’s natural shade.  The DURAthins were placed on Carlie’s teeth with no preparation other than removing the old composite.

Carlie loves showing off her new smile and your patient’s will too!

You’ve heard of DURAthin Veneers, and now Mark Willes is excited to introduce a new line of no-prep and minimal prep veneers.  DURAthin Press Veneers are a more cost-effective alternative to traditional DURAthin veneers.  Having a more cost-effective alternative will allow more patients the option of improving their smile and still keeping their natural tooth structure.

Now is a great time to talk to your patients about the newest option for DURAthin veneers!

Make this years’ get-away free and build your practice at the same time! We are having a contest this summer and whoever send the most veneers to us from June 1 through Aug 31 will win.

Here are the current standings for the Top 5:

Dentist & Number of Veneers
Dr. Dean McSpadden; Greenville, DE            24
Dr. Paul Thompson; Manchester, NH             15
Dr. Bonnie Rothwell; Hilton Head, SC            14
Dr. Michael Cooper; Russellville, AR              12
Dr. Michael Morgan; Hinsdale, IL                    10
Dr. Sheena Sood; Richmond, BC                    10

Recently, Mark and a couple other team members hosted an implant course with Dr. Jon Julian in Nashville, TN.  Dr. Julian was lecturing on the Ankylos Tissue Care Connection Implant System.  Ankylos implants are redefining success in the implant industry. 

Here are some of the benefits of Ankylos:

• Long-term hard tissue stability
• Long-term peri-implant soft tissue stability
• Gain in interdental papilla height
• Long-lasting esthetic outcomes
• No micromovement
• Resilient to Material Fatigue

It was a great course, and the team learned a lot.  To learn more about the many implant services we offer, give us a call and we will put you through to our implant specialist.  We are planning on hosting more courses like this one, so stay tuned.  We want to see you at the next one!!

*Source: Dentsply, Tusla Dental Specialities Implant Catalog

     Working on a smile makeover case can be stressful.  What if the patient doesn’t like the shape, texture, and characterization of their veneers?  A diagnostic wax-up is an excellent way to help your patients see how their veneers/crowns will look in the end, before even starting preparing for the final restorations.
     A wax-up allows the patient to see a 3-dimensional view of what their final veneers will actually look like; and the best part?  If they don’t like it the first time, it is much easier to change or adjust than final restorations.  It also helps you, the dentist, gain a visual understanding of what is needed in regards to tooth reduction requirements.
     Our diagnostic wax-ups are always accompanied with a sil-tech matrix, perfectly designed to make the temporaries look exactly like the wax-up.  A preparation guide is also included, specifically designed to help determine how much reduction is necessary in order to gain the best result possible.

Check out these before and after photos of a diagnostic wax-up that we recently completed.  The difference is amazingly beautiful!

Pre-op model photos:

The waxing process:

The final result:

Examples of the sil-tech and prep guide: