Dental Ceramics in 2022 – Which Ceramic Should I Use? – PDP117

Zirconia Veneers!? eMax vs LiSi? Which type of Zirconia should I use (and yes, there are 3 main types of Zirconia!) and is there still a place for Feldspathic veneers? These burning questions is why I brought on the OG: Ed McLaren. What Dr Ed McLaren does not know about dental ceramics is not worth knowing, and he gives it all away on this cracker of an episode which is sure to go down in Protrusive Hall of Fame! https://youtu.be/ZR-V-ekhMv0 Protrusive Dental Pearl: How to mask a metal post? For me, a post-core is just a space-filler, it's a way to retain some sort of foundation/core restoration. I do not mind cutting it back a little bit - below I share a video of how to mask a metal core using Paracore White Opaque, to help my ceramist. You can also use an opaquer resin such as Ivoclar Direct Opaque - it's like Dental Tipex! Want to download the 1 page summary of all the indications for free? Click here to access the download. https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cd0P2mJqNUn/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Enlighten Smiles sponsor this episode. I know some of you feel that we can't make composite look as good as ceramic. Well, you need to check out the work by Dipesh Parmar. His course is called Mini Smile Makeover where he teaches his techniques using Renamel Composite and other brands to give you some amazing results working with composite resin.  Need to Read it? Check out the Full Episode Transcript below! Highlights of this episode: 11:07 Feldspathic Ceramic in terms of Patient demand and Dentist skill set18:26 Shortage of skill set from Technicians in the future20:41 Composite vs Ceramic Veneers23:11 APC Protocol in Zirconia for Veneers29:10 Posterior Zirconia Onlays31:42 Decision Making regarding Biomechanical status of the patient37:29 Ivoclar eMax vs GC LiSi39:57 Different types of Zirconia50:00 Restorative protocol for wear cases Check out these studies as mentioned by Dr. Ed McLaren - if they are not showing up on your usual podcast player, be sure to visit the show notes on the protrusive website. Influence of Enamel Preservation on Failure Rates of Porcelain LaminateVeneersDownload Check out the Hands-On Courses by Dr. Ed McLaren If you like this episode, you’ll also like Dr. Chris Orr’s Composite vs Ceramic Click below for full episode transcript: Jaz's Introduction: Is it just me or can dental ceramics get really confusing sometimes? It seems like every other year, new types of ceramics are coming out, new protocols are being recommended. And it's difficult to sometimes keep up. So, that's why I brought on the Ed McLaren. Jaz's Introduction:None other than Ed McLaren who's like this most AMAZING RESTORATIVE DENTIST EVER. You may also know him from making these epic like movie trailers, dental movie trailers, a prolific speaker, a master ceramist himself, as well as, being a dentist. He has so much knowledge about ceramics. Where he doesn't know is probably not even worth knowing. Hello, Protruserati. I'm Jaz Gulati. And welcome back to your favorite dental podcast for your hit of knowledge and clinical tips. The kinds of things I asked Dr. Ed McLaren are like, what are the LATEST UPDATES when it comes to CERAMICS? What are the different TYPES of ZIRCONIA? Let's take a step back for a moment there, you know. These Zirconias have been there for a while, but there's different generations. When do we know when to use each generation? Zirconia bonding has come so far. Can we now start doing ZIRCONIA VENEER? I know some clinicians are. Is that okay, is that kosher? We asked Dr. Ed McClaren. And finally, what is the difference between Emax and LiSi and which is better? Protruserati we're in for a treat. Now, before we joined the main episode, let's have today's Protrusive Dental Pearl. I posted this on social media recently about how to MASK A METAL POST. So, let's say you're treating a tooth like an upper central or lower central incisor, in my case,