My main goal is to avoid visual tension when restoring anterior teeth. What I have learned with the VITA Easyshade is the variety of shade blends in a natural mouth. Ceramic matching is more about the blend factor. On the lateral #7, a deeper toned Empress Multi A3.5 block/mill position was used to getRead more
Submitted by James Klim DDS, CADStar host on 12/02/2014 - 11:09am
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Submitted by James Klim DDS, CADStar host on 11/05/2014 - 9:28am
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Preplanning with Galileos and CEREC software for implant placement is an effective method for precise implant placement and transitional restoration. Thank you Sirona for Galileos and CEREC. A marriage made for restorative dentistry.Read more
Submitted by James Klim DDS, CADStar host on 10/05/2014 - 1:46pm
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Variation Tool that will provide scaled degrees of virtual primary labial contouring and tertiary perikymata surface texturing generated by the biogeneric feature of the software. Using the intensity scale coupled with the side panel Group Function in Link Options, the labial characteristics can be applied simultaneously to multiple anterior teeth with one stroke of the track ball. Visit cadstar.tv membership page to view other CEREC training videosRead more
Submitted by James Klim DDS, CADStar host on 09/10/2014 - 11:52am
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For me, ceramic selection is about the Blend Read more
Submitted by James Klim DDS, CADStar host on 08/01/2014 - 12:19pm
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Completed a prepless veneer case with 4.3 SW. Milling algorithms have been optimized so milling can be accomplished with minimal margin thickness of 0.1 with marginal thickness parameter at 120. No chipping. Final thinning of margins are completedRead more
Submitted by James Klim DDS, CADStar host on 07/22/2014 - 10:29pm
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The ceramic blend factor in all-ceramic dentistry is primarily impacted by the Read more
Submitted by James Klim DDS, CADStar host on 05/15/2014 - 4:33pm
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A great trifecta…Omnicam, Galileos, and SICAT Guide. Enjoying the journey with implants.
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Submitted by James Klim DDS, CADStar host on 04/16/2014 - 4:52pm
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Aesthetic e.max CervicalRead more
Submitted by James Klim DDS, CADStar host on 12/10/2013 - 10:18pm
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VITA Enamic is my go to material for conservative restorations. It mills very well, fast…no margin chipping and fits like gold. The best blend shade in my hands is 1M2 HT. 
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Submitted by James Klim DDS, CADStar host on 04/25/2013 - 5:44am
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Reduction was guided by removing the large composite veneers. Covered the lingual as well due to historical tooth trauma. For e.max as in this case, the cervical feather margins were on enamel and restorations milled at 0.3 in margin zone. We can go thinner with e.max. Presence of tooth enamel is important to handle tooth support core flexing issues. Restoration(s) incisal edge remainedRead more