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34 One-on-One with Dr. DiTolla
Dr. Brock Rondeau forever changed the way I look at
patients after I took his Functional Orthopedics and
Orthodontics courses. Most of the smile makeover
cases I find myself doing are cases that should have
been treated with two-phase orthodontics years ago
in a much more conservative fashion. In this article,
Brock shares with me his philosophy and treatment
options for snoring and sleep apnea patients.
44 Photo Essay: Anterior Procera Zirconia
Crowns with No-Prep Vivaneers
In this photo essay, the patient presented with some
interproximal decay and failing composites on teeth
7-10. This case features the use of the Reverse Preparation
Technique to ensure adequate reduction for
the laboratory, as well as Procera ® Zirconia crowns
and no-prep Vivaneers for the restorations.
49 Altered Passive Eruption:
Diagnosis and Treatment
The more dentistry I do, the more I realize that the
gingival tissues are often the most difficult aspect
of an esthetic case, and it is the one that we are
solely responsible for. Dr. Danny Melkers is Dr. Bill
Strupp’s periodontist, and you will see some of his
work features in the Strupp article in this issue as
well. This article details the causes and treatment of
gummy smiles.
57 AlloDerm: An Effective Alternative
to Palatal Donor Tissue for Treatment
of Soft Tissue Alveolar Ridge Defects
My dental school professors had offered much insight
into my future profession, but nothing teaches
you more than actual experience. For me, I had the
unenviable task of performing a graft on a relative
during dental school. Though I learned a lot, the
experience was tough because of the physical pain
he had to endure from the palatal work. So I came
across this article by Dr. Edward Allen, who offers
great advice on the issue and provides a step-by-step
outline on how to perform a graft without having to
rely on donor tissue from the palate.
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