Should our Restorations Follow Textbook Anatomy? Tooth Morphology – PS005

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When restoring molars, should we ALWAYS try to recreate textbook anatomy? (spoiler: NO WAY!) What preventive measures can we use for toothwear? Tooth Morphology in the Real world! In this episode, Emma Hutchison and I explored the nuances of practical tooth morphology. Textbooks provide us with idealized versions of dental structures, but how do these perfect images translate into real-life practice? Can and should we aim to replicate these diagrams exactly in our dental work? https://youtu.be/OcdQRTV7jpY Watch PS005 on Youtube Need to Read it? Check out the Full Episode Transcript below! Highlights of this episode: 1:38 Introducing Emma Hutchison 01:53 First Denture Experience - What is an Overdenture? 03:13 The Importance of Complete Dentures in Aesthetic Dentistry 8:26 Understanding Tooth Morphology in Practice 11:25 Changing the Morphology of the Tooth 15:56 Difference Between Morphology of Premolars 20:31 Preserving Natural Tooth Morphology 27:26 Real-World Application of Tooth Anatomy Don't miss the special notes on tooth morphology available exclusively in the Protrusive Guidance app! This episode is not eligible for CPD/CE points, but never fear, there are hundreds of hours of CPD for Dentists waiting for you on the Protrusive App! For the full educational experience, our Ultimate Education Plan gives you access to all our courses, webinars, and exclusive monthly content. If you love this episode, be sure to recap PS004 - Learning Can Be Stressful! Click below for full episode transcript: Jaz's Introduction: One of the most common questions I get, and also I used to think of, is when we're doing a composite, let's say you're doing it under rubber dam, posterior composite, are you supposed to make the anatomy look like what that tooth is supposed to look like in a textbook? I. e. are you supposed to basically recreate the textbook in the patient's mouth? Jaz's Introduction:Well, do you know what happens when you do that? Well, this is what happens. The patient bites together and you have to rub it all away. You have to adjust all that hard work away and now it looks like a flat white version of amalgam. So what's happening there? How can we be smarter? How can we use the textbook as inspiration but also just not end up making all our restorations flat? It's a real fundamental and basic question in a way but I think it is so real world. So we are covering today tooth morphology with our protrusive student Emma Hutchison. This is PS005. Remember there's a series we're making with Emma throughout the year to cover themes which are relevant to young dentist students and those who are perhaps re engaging back into dentistry. And also for all dentists who just want to dip into the basics again. I think there's a real beauty in seeing how far you've come and how much you've progressed by going through the basics one more time. We were going to talk about orthodontics and stuff but really as a student I thought I wanted to make it more applicable to the real world. So we deviate more towards tooth morphology and I hope that you can apply some of these tips in practice. Or on the mannequins if you're still a student. Remember, if you're a student, you get access to a few secret areas in Protrusive Guidance. All you have to do is send your proof to [e-mail] and of course, download Protrusive Guidance app. And then we will link you up to the right space so you get access to a few special features. Let's catch the main episode. I'll catch you in the outro. Main Episode:Welcome back everyone to May's episode. Emma, how is it going? You told me that you just fit your first denture. [Emma]Yeah, so last week I had an elderly gentleman and we needed a new lower over denture. So I've spent the last however many appointments going through all the processes. [Jaz]Emma, for those students who may be a little bit more junior to you,