Many dentists have questions about how much to prep the tooth prior to placing the OVC One Visit Crown. If you haven’t already, make sure you read this blog post on how to achieve correct occlusal distance when placing the One Visit Crown. One of the benefits of the OVC is that is doesn’t need an [...]
In this series of blog posts we will be addressing some of the most frequently asked questions surrounding the One Visit Crown (OVC). Nothing in dentistry is easy, but we hope that some of these tips and tricks will help you to continue to provide great clinical outcomes for your patients. Firstly, make sure that [...]
The OVC system is flexible in its use. To create separation, you can use any of the following; Garrison Composi-Tight® original ring with wooden wedges Wooden wedges alone Stretch Wedges Below we will show you a clinical tip on how to use wooden wedges in combination with a separating ring for optimum separating force. […]
This article was originally published in the March 2019 edition of the Australasian Dentist Magazine. […]
Cosmetic enhancement of a discoloured premolar using the OVC One Visit Crown Case by Dr Sam Koh, Orions Dental Taylors Lakes In this case by Dr Sam Koh, the patient (a 62yo female) disliked her black tooth from a large old metal amalgam filling. The patient couldn't afford a traditional laboratory crown, however [...]
To identify your first One Visit Crown (OVC) case, look for; […]
The patient presented with cracked tooth syndrome on a lower premolar. The One Visit Crown (OVC) was chosen based on its competitive price and good aesthetics. This case study depicts a slightly different technique used by Dr Terry Wong, whereby the uncured material on the buccal side is shaped with OptraSculpt Pads (Ivoclar Vivadent) prior [...]
It is highly likely you are presented with many ideal OVC clinical cases each week. Below is a slideshare with 18 clinical case photos to help you identify a perfect OVC case to get started. […]
Congratulations on taking the first step to delighting your patients with an affordable one visit dental crown solution. To get the most out of the One Visit Crown system, it is important you receive clinical training to make sure that you are as comfortable as possible with the procedure. The secret to a successful first [...]
This clinical tip will show you how to place the McDonald Matrix Band in three manageable steps. You will see how to stabilise the band while placing, which makes it easier to tighten the matrix band and to achieve the correct vertical height. […]