Bridges

[bracketbuster68]

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Hey everyone. So I have an upcoming competency for a 3 unit bridge on #18-#20 and I was wondering if anyone had advice on how to get a really nice provisional. I struggle with shaping my embrasures and it just looks bad. Any tips?

 

[buffdentist]

The disc is the best thing in the world for shaping the embrasures. When you're working on the pontic and modfied ridge lap use the pineapple to round it. I use the disc for fine details and pineapple for taking off excess material you don't need. Also if you take the disc and cut a circle between the entire embrasure it really helps. Like a depth cut.

Watch this video from 5:27 and beyond for the embrasures (It should auto play from that point if you just click play actually). I feel like this video will do better than how I explained it.

 

[bracketbuster68]

Do you like the sandpaper ones or the metal separating discs? I find the metal ones to be really sharp, but maybe I don't have the feel for it yet.

 

[BluntForceTrauma]

Do you like the sandpaper ones or the metal separating discs? I find the metal ones to be really sharp, but maybe I don't have the feel for it yet.

Metal discs are great, or a thin diamond in a high speed.

 

[buffdentist]

Do you like the sandpaper ones or the metal separating discs? I find the metal ones to be really sharp, but maybe I don't have the feel for it yet.

I like the metal discs. Just use light pressure and you'll see how much you need to remove.

 

[Greyangel6]

Question is, would your patient comes back if you make a really nice provisional.... I had a patient that left without getting his crown.... Can't even contact the guy lol.... I guess he didn't want to pay for it...

 

[BluntForceTrauma]

Question is, would your patient comes back if you make a really nice provisional.... I had a patient that left without getting his crown.... Can't even contact the guy lol.... I guess he didn't want to pay for it...

For practicals, gotta make it nice, but I totally agree with patients. Gotta make it ok, cause then they actually come back for the real thing.