Episode 420 · October 12, 2022

A Simplified Workflow for Highly-Esthetic Lithium Disilicate Restorations

A Simplified Workflow for Highly-Esthetic Lithium Disilicate Restorations

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Dr. Paresh Shah

Dr. Paresh Shah

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Dr. Paresh Shah maintains a private practice in Winnipeg, Canada with a focus on implant, cosmetic and interdisciplinary comprehensive restorative care. He graduated from dentistry at the University of Manitoba in 1991 and received a Proficiency Ccertificate in Esthetic Dentistry from the University of Buffalo (SUNY) in 2007. Dr. Shah also serves as a consultant for numerous dental manufacturers in product development and evaluations. Dr. Shah is also a founder and co-director of a Seattle Study Club in Winnipeg.

Episode Summary

Dental podcast: Welcome to DentalTalk. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. Today we'll be discussing the benefits of using a fully-crystallized lithium disilicate CAD/CAM block to create durable and highly-esthetic indirect restorations. This material provides high strength without the need to fire, and apparently saves the clinician up to 40% of the time required versus comparable systems. Our guest is Dr. Paresh Shah, who maintains a private practice in Winnipeg, Canada with a focus on implant, cosmetic and interdisciplinary care. He is currently an instructor at the University of Manitoba Dental School in the department of fixed prosthodontics.

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3 Reasons to Use Fully Crystallized Lithium Disilicate Blocks

When you think of milling lithium disilicate blocks, you probably assume that those blocks will need to be fired prior to use – a step that adds time and expens...

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dentaldentistGC AmericaCAD/CAM Technology and MaterialsCrown/Bridge/Veneers/Indirect

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