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Hi there! Great question! This facebow is compatible with the hanau. You can see they fall under the whipmix family and if you look at the website you will be that they are compatible. Why did we use this particular combination? It’s because this is what they provide the students at most dental schools which is why I did the video. The anterior reference is captured during the facebow not the mounting.
I also cannot handle the numbing injection, even when they numb my gums BEFORE with a gel....it's sometimes even WORSE than anything else. My gums are VERY sensitive and i CANNOT deal with the needles....
My problem is: i have real PHOBIA of dentists but they don't believe me because i am FULL of tattoos and piercings and they say: OH, a little pain don't bother you! Truth is: my pain level is 0 and i have NO self control, just like a child. I also have Borderline Syndrome and panic attacs. Noone believes but :tattoos do NOT hurt- and piercings only hurt for a SECOND- IF, because they get numbed. But i cannot handle pain that is more than that. I scream, i jump, i cry, i shriek..... My teeth are very loose and hurt (it's genetic, the dentist told me...) but i am scared AF, it's just like going to a slaughter when i must go to a dentist.
Hi, is there a specific thickness of material that we should have between front teeth or we just adapt the height of the front to the 3mm of the back thickness? Thanks for the reply in advance doc!
@@DrCharlieCage actually i m also Prosthodontist.. one article clearly states immersing is suggested to kill most microbes...but it affects properties of impression material so use spray...it means it doesn't kill all microbes not...its better than nothing but not best...gloves are for your safety doc and your patients from cross infection 🙏
@@nihalg23 I understand, there is always an article to support one thing or another. so my question is, did the study you mentioned say the change was statistically significant? As a prosthodontist, I'm sure you understand the areas that can introduce inaccuracies (impression material, impression technique, mixing stone, mixing technique etc). No matter what, verification of your mounting should be done by assessing the occlusal stops on your patient intraorally and comparing it to the model. Having unsanitized bite-registration on stone models sounds unsanitary and understanding a stone model cannot be sanitized properly due to its porosity. Even if it was sprayed, there is plenty of evidence that shows it can affect the hardness of the stone which can lead to decreasing the surface hardness resulting in more abrasion and then...inacurracies. This is all a moot point as most clinicians are moving to digital impressions and bite registration. Anyways, as a post-graduate educator for dentists and practicing clinician for over 11 years, I would not advocate for using bite registration without sanitizing it (ALL LABS SANTIZE BITE-REGISTRATION UPON RECEPT TO THE LAB). Also understanding the limited contact time with chemicals on the bite registration and the minute effects it may have on accuracy. Please reconsider sanitization issues and if not, then we will just agree to disagree!
I love the optragate! Initially, I found it annoying to use because it kept slipping out of the patient's lips. With a little bit of patience and repetition, it has really helped me reduce my left-hand mirror strain as I no longer have to retract the cheek when combined with isolite for a restoration. :)
Thank you for the clarity! I’m 1 year late but the information definitely aged well. I’m team manual because I’ve convinced myself that the electric doesn’t clean clean my teeth 🤦🏽♀️🤣
That’s right! I do things different nowadays to expedite the process. I love a products called telio onlay. I quickly mold it on the patients tooth with some anatomy, check occlusion, light cure, and then take an index of that.
I usually just slide the toothbrush between the tongue and teeth. This won't help with tongue placement. Maybe having them lay down with their head on your lap that way gravity will help give you access to their teeth.
