Observing prosthodontics 4
A few months ago I went for another day to observe a prosthodontist in private practice. I had the notes from the day written down but had put off posting it due to laziness. Below are some of the procedures I observed on the day: - Review of suckdown resins to close black triangles: The patient whose consultation that I observed at a prvious visit had had his resin additions done with a suckdown technique to close the black triangles. His black triangles were as a result of triangular teeth with mild recession therefore required a prosthodontic solution. I was observing the review appointment where the teeth were to be separated. Embrasures were cut into the teeth a the bonding visit and spaces opened to allow piksters to go through. Line angles and the location of the proximal contact was defined with the waxup but the teeth were still stuck together. Suck down resin veneers will stain at edges making areas that aren't bonded easier to see staining at first review but doesn'...