Lab Processing Times

If you find that you need to move a patient’s tooth labially, your first thought might be to use a micro-screw.  Not your only option!

The Recurved Finger Spring is a great alternative to a micro-screw. It can be designed to help push a tooth forward so that it lines up evenly with the rest of the teeth – and can also be fabricated to correct minor rotations.

You can easily activate the springs. Just use a pair of 139 Bird-Beak pliers to pull forward on the spring’s arm.  If the tooth in question is decidedly vertical, you’ll want to leave the acrylic over the top of the finger spring. If the lingual incline of the tooth is shallow, then you can place the composite ledge on the…

Let’s say that you have a young patient who requires a stainless steel crown  – and needs to maintain arch length after the premature loss of a primary tooth. How do you address both issues? The easiest solution is to use a fixed crown and loop appliance offered by SML dental labs.

Our appliance consists of a crown fused to a space maintainer loop. To prevent the molar from tipping, the space maintainer generally has a rest that seats on the adjacent tooth.

At SML, we offer a network of high quality, highly reliable dental labs across the world – all ready to deliver the custom-made crown and loop appliances your patients need. You can choose to provide a prepared crown (our recommended method) or we can fit…

According to the National Sleep Foundation, over 18 million Americans suffer from sleep apnea, a condition that causes interrupted breathing during sleep. Those with sleep apnea may wake up hundreds of times a night when their airway becomes obstructed. As a result, they spend little time in deep, restorative sleep and often feel tired and drained during the day.

Most doctors first suggest continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) for sleep apnea patients, but this treatment requires the patient to strap a sleep pressure mask over their nose before sleep. Many patients have trouble sleeping with the mask or don’t like the feel of the straps on their face. A second and well-regarded…

You can give your patients an option of different types of crowns.  l different types to choose from -- including ceramic, porcelain, gold, and stainless steel crowns.  

On the surface, you may be turned off by the idea of stainless steel crowns. While not as aesthetically attractive as ceramic and porcelain crowns, they do have their advantages. 

Stainless steel crowns are ideal for back teeth. Stainless steel crowns are strong and highly resistant to wear and tear. Many people appreciate the fact that they require the least amount of tooth removal install. And stainless steel crowns are also the least expensive option. If you need more than one, that can make a big…

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The POD® is an FDA (510k) cleared night guard used to protect the teeth while treating the symptoms of TMJ Dysfunction such as jaw pain, facial pain, and headaches.

The POD® is the appliance for our times!The POD® is a patented, custom fit, laboratory fabricated intraoral mandibular splint designed to aid in treating bruxism and TMJ Dysfunction. Worn during sleep, the device protects the teeth and restorations from the destructive forces of bruxism and helps to alleviate TMJ/TMD, headaches, and facial muscle pain. 

The unique design increases anterior tongue space while limiting the amount of occlusal…

The ApnoDent Certification Course is a FREE online program that will walk you through the process of properly identifying sleep patients in your practice, diagnosing and prescribing them with a new and unique FDA-cleared sleep appliance designed to achieve effective treatment outcomes while comfortably managing your patients without any of the traditional side effects associated with dental sleep appliances.

The course will incorporate techniques to properly take scans/impressions of your patients in order to achieve a proper fit for their sleep appliance. This course is aimed at new and experienced providers that are seeking an effective solution to counter the various issues that most dental sleep appliances produce: from changing bites to TMJ pain and discomfort.

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Appliance Therapy and the Use of Interim Appliances

Let’s begin by talking about a word on everyone’s hot list these days: Recession. Whether we all end up in an actual recession down the line or experience some level of discomfort as a result of recession-related conditions that are in existence already, this is a vital, viable concern for all dental practitioners.

As a practicing dentist, I have always held to a three-pronged approach to mindful, successful dentistry, regardless of outside influences.  

As the public's faith in expert opinion continues to grow in dentistry and medicine, there is an increased demand for specialized care in areas such as airway and sleep-related disorders. This demand is expected to persist, even in a high-inflation economy, which means that clinicians who possess the knowledge and skills to address these conditions will remain in high demand.

The expanding understanding of the interplay between oral health, airway, breathing, temporomandibular joint disorders, and systemic health highlights the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration and the unique role that knowledgeable dental and allied medical clinicians can play in improving patient outcomes.One significant…

Talon Splint: Best of Both Worlds!

"One of the biggest problems observed in adult dental patients.

Abnormal wear patterns. They eventually cause a decrease in the vertical dimension of the patient—wearing down teeth to the point where full mouth reconstruction is inevitable.

The solution? Prevent the problem from ever occurring in the first place. Deliver an orthotic or splint early on as part of proactive patient care protocol."

— Dr. Rob Veis

TALON SPLINT    

Talon Splint combines the comfortable fit and…

Kills Harmful BacteriaReduces Chronic Gum Inflammation And BleedingSoothes Oral Irritation And SoresEnhances Your Oral Health Care RoutineProvides Post Procedure Gum Care And Protection

is specifically formulated to be used as part of your daily oral home care. The hydrogen peroxide-based gel kills disease causing bacteria while promoting and supporting the growth of your…