Tag: Symmetry
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Single Feldspathic Porcelain Veneer
A single porcelain veneer can greatly enhance a smile when using a custom blend of porcelains This patient came in frustrated and disappointed with a recent restoration on a front tooth. On exam, we discovered a damaged central incisor, with a pre-existing veneer that was over-sized and poorly fitted at the gum-line. The overall color…
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Resin Veneer replaced by Porcelain
Single porcelain veneer replacing stained bonding This patient had a small misshapen Peg Lateral incisor (upper right) that was bonded with a resin veneer made from plastic filling material a decade prior. She had become aware of a dark stain at the edge of the restoration, as well as a dull matte finish compared to…
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Dr. Caughey lectures and demonstrates TMJ assessment to physical therapists in Atlanta
The room was filled with 38 physical therapists, 4 dentists, 3 massage therapist, a craniosacral therapist, a Rolfer, and a vocal activation coach. The event was held on Wednesday November 12, 2014, at BenchMark East Cobb in Marietta. Dr. Caughey led a presentation and demonstration demonstrating the relationship of the TMJ and bite to the…
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Top 3 causes of Tooth sensitivity
Top 3 causes of Tooth sensitivity Clenching – Our teeth are intended to make contact a total of 8 seconds out of every 24 hour period, during the actual impact of chewing food. Stress related clenching puts undue force on the teeth and can arrest the natural outward flow of fluid in the dentinal tubules…
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Keep those fragments! Easy tooth repair after ‘break-fast”
This patient had eaten a nice breakfast of the crunchiest toast and bacon ever! To his surprise, he had broken one of his front teeth in three pieces. Conventional wisdom is to bring whatever broken tooth parts to your dentist for her to see if she can use any part of it…
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Scientific link between Periodontal disease pathogens and Blood Vessel function
In 2006, Melissa Caughey, PhD, aka “the other Dr. Caughey,” co-authored a journal entry in the Amercian Heart Journal describing the correlation between blood vessel function and the bacteria found in gum disease. Although it was only a pilot study, it has been cited over 100 times in other journals, and the research findings are…
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Spotlight on Jeanne McDaniel, MS Nutrition
Jeanne McDaniel from The Nutrition Source visited our team today for a lunch-n-learn. In her presentation, we learned about the relationship between diet choices and nutrition, gut bacteria, and absorption of minerals. Did you know that Magnesium (Mg2+) is the fourth most abundant mineral in our bodies? It is helpful in management of blood pressure…
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Dr. Caughey celebrates 14 years in private practice!
http:// Post by Dr. Elizabeth Caughey, DDS.
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Acorn TMD Study group 2014 Seattle
I am so pleased to participate in and advanced study group with other dentists, focused on TMJ and TMD treatment. Kathy Johnson is the sole physical therapist in the group, and I have a debt of gratitude to her for my learning “outside-the-box!” Thanks, Kathy!
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Smile balancing through functional tooth reshaping
According to Gordon Christensen, dental equilibration (bite balancing) might be one of the most widely UNDER-utilized services in dentistry. – JADA April 2005 136(4): 497–499; Teeth that fit together correctly do not require the additional muscular activity needed to shift the jaw to the side or squeeze unilaterally when one side hits first. The art of…
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Leaky crown gets replaced with exact match after root canal
A large filling is frequently not strong enough to withstand biting pressure on a cracked or damaged tooth. In that case, it is customary for the tooth to be protected with a restoration called a crown. Crowns can be made of different materials: gold, porcelain, or some combination. This patient had a…
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Oral airway appliance therapy resolves moderate sleep apnea
This patient had been diagnosed with Moderate OSA (Obstructive Sleep Apnea), meaning he would stop breathing in his sleep between 15-30 times an hour. His physician fitted the patient for a C-PAP but the patient did not tolerate it well, due to the leaking around the face mask. Oral exam shows two…
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Managing gum recession and tooth mobility with T-scan and equilibration
Periodontal disease affects approximately 80% of adults in the USA and can show up differently across the spectrum. This patient had very little active infection evident, yet a very high susceptibility to losing the tooth attachment to the jaw bone. Visually, the teeth are very clean and the gums are a healthy light pink…
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Porcelain Veneer vs Bonding
Porcelain veneer vs bonding: Qualities to consider in decision making process This patient had chipped the front left tooth playing sports as a child. Previously, it was conservatively repaired with resin bonding (tooth-colored plastic filling material) which had discolored, and to the patient’s disappointment, three times before it had broken under the weight of his bite. A…