Discover the innovative Bioclear system challenging traditional norms in dentistry. Explore the principles of cavity preparation and adhesion with insights from Dr. David Carroll and Diana McKenna. Learn about the unconventional techniques, advantages of the Bioclear approach, and the clinical protocol for posterior teeth.
This episode aims to shine light NOT on the matrix itself, but the adhesive philosophy followed by those that use Bioclear matrices.
Everything you wanted to know about the Bioclear system (but never asked!)
As we continue to celebrate Adhesive Month (now spilling over into March!), we’re thrilled to bring you insights into the principles of cavity preparation and adhesion a la Bioclear.
In this first part of our series, we’ll uncover the ‘unconventional’ yet highly effective techniques employed by practitioners like Dr. David Carroll and his colleague, Diana McKenna. One of the key highlights we’ll explore is the Bioclear approach, which challenges traditional norms by utilizing a single large increment, diverging from the conventional use of small increments.
Protrusive Dental Pearl: If there’s a disagreement between you and your principal or associate about practice philosophies, arrange a face-to-face meeting. Work together to find common ground and reach a win-win solution that benefits both parties and aligns with the practice’s goals. Effective communication is key, whether it’s with our patients or our colleagues.
Highlights of this episode: 0:00 Introduction 7:22 Journey into Bioclear 15:30 Bioclear Philosophy 19:19 Posterior Bioclear Matrices and Wedges 20:58 Clinical Protocol for PosteriorInjection Molding 25:08 Alternative Cleaning Methods 26:38 Advantages of Bioblaster Over Aluminum Oxide 28:14 Addressing Concerns about Shrinkage Stress 31:15 Technique for Deep Restorations 32:44 The Hip 33:29 Bonding Protocol 37:31 Posterior Composite Selection 39:56 Bulk Fill Composite Application 41:05 Posterior Overmolding and Tidying Up 43:33 Evolution of Dental Education and Bioclear 46:33 Stress-Reduced Direct Composite and Finding a Repeatable System 50:53 Outro
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