The Batson Byte “a unit of dental insight for the curious practitioner” Emily R. Batson DDS, MS – Prosthodontist Spring Cleaning 2020 I know I am not alone when admitting over the past several weeks I have deep cleaned my office and house, and have aggressively sought out corners and baseboards I never knew existed in an attempt to disinfect …
The many ways of building bridges – Part 2
“a unit of dental insight for the curious practitioner” Emily R. Batson DDS, MS The many ways of building bridges – Part 2 In my previous Byte I discussed several aspects in regards to designing fixed implant prostheses (FPD), or bridges. In this issue I will continue the discussion and focus on abutment selection, material selection, and impression techniques. Engaging …
The many ways of building bridges
The Batson Byte “a unit of dental insight for the curious practitioner” Emily R. Batson DDS, MS The many ways of building bridges I went for a run in the snow recently and decided to wear an old familiar pair of running shoes. As I was slipping around trying to maintain my balance, I was reminded that I needed to …
Combination Syndrome Revisited
Combination Syndrome Revisited Recently I reviewed diagnostic casts for a patient receiving a maxillary complete denture and noted some characteristic features of Combination Syndrome. Ironically, I looked at casts from another patient opposing a mandibular implant overdenture and saw a few striking similarities. In this edition of the Byte I will review one of dentistry’s more popular “Syndromes” and highlight …