The Benefits of Using a Mouth Prop and Avoiding Posts and Crowns in Dental Procedures
This chapter discusses the importance of using a mouth prop during dental procedures to relieve strain on jaw muscles and prevent fatigue. It also suggests avoiding posts and crowns, and using onlays instead, to maintain tooth structure strength.
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In the exciting continuation of the previous episode, Dr. Pasquale Venuti joins Jaz to offer his unique perspective on biomimetic and restorative dentistry. Dr. Venuti encourages critical thinking to improve patient outcomes and discusses a range of clinical scenarios of which he has heaps of experience. In this thought-provoking episode, they delve into topics such as outcome-based reasoning, the controversial use of posts, and the role of ribbond under your composite restorations.
Dr. Venuti fearlessly challenges the status quo by questioning self-claimed biomimetic dental practices and urging dentists to embrace critical thinking in pursuit of improved patient outcomes.
Protrusive Dental Pearl: Mouth props are super helpful for long appointments! They serve a crucial purpose in allowing the depressor muscles to relax. By preventing muscle fatigue during extended treatments, these props contribute to patient comfort and overall treatment success. Dr. Jaz shares his approach to communicating the use of mouth props to patients, employing relatable examples to ensure their understanding and cooperation.
2:00: The benefits and communication of mouth props 4:18: Controversy surrounding posts in restorations 6:32: ‘No post, no crown’ 19:20: The use of ribbond in modern dentistry. 26:20 Process-based reasoning vs Outcome-based reasoning 28:41: Jaz’s “hypocrisy” regarding rubber dam usage 31:48: Patient population and its impact on treatment approaches
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