Prep Design

[2thlaser]

Pat,
Funny you should ask! I actually met with the guys today at Amercian Eagle to finish designs, and I used a few new ones today, I loved em! I hope that before Dana Point, I can have some for everyone to see/try.
In class II’s I try hard to tunnel prep when I can, or then use Stu Rosenberg’s suggestion and slot prep. I try to keep the marginal ridge intact as much as possible, from either side of it. The smaller spoons work well in that area too. I am really trying hard to develop a no rotary use on any tooth in my practice, and the spoons help alot in that regard. Although I had a HUGE one this afternoon on #15, it echoed when we talked! and I had to use a round bur on a slow speed it was so undermined. I know we will never get rid of handpieces, at least in our lifetimes, but I try to take every advantage of the laser I can.
On the tissue side, did you get much charring using .75 with no water or air?
Thanks Pat.
Mark

[Patricio]

Mark,

I did not get any charring at .75w. It was just slow going but clearly less tissue damage and bleeding when I was done. OK I will continue with the conservative preps but will want some of those spoons ASAP.

I see in the paper last night that our biathletes are traveling to Montana to workout in the snow before heading to Europe. Must make for a long winter. Our ski resort is open but only a trace of snow on the ground in town.

Pat

[2thlaser]

Pat,
Where are they going? We have World Class skiing right here in Whitefish. No snow in the lower valley yet, but the mountains are getting their fair share. Good for the skiiers, and hunters this time of year. Still warm though, should be in the 50’s today, gosh, could take the day off and play a round of golf! Is this November??
Keep up the great work and posts, the excavators will be here soon!
Mark

[gwmilicich]

I am going to try and cover some applications of the Laser in Microdentistry at Dana Point. Things like slot preps, tunnel preps, where AA works in conjunction with the Laser plus some booby traps when applying AA type Microdentistry concepts to the Laser

Cheers

[2thlaser]

Graeme,
I can’t wait! Should be great learning!
Thanks,
Mark

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