Cracked Teeth and Dentistry’s Tough Questions with Dr Lane Ochi – PDP175

Dr Lane Ochi is such a legend that I wanted to throw ALL of Dentistry’s tough questions at him – and as you guys requested, it’s MOSTLY about CRACKS!Dr Ochi practiced in Beverley Hills for 43 years and embodies the Protrusive values of a lifelong learner, avid sharer and with so much humility.Dr Lane Ochi and another of my mentors Dr Michael Melkers will be visiting London on 27th and 28th July in London for a 2 Day course. Click here to book on! https://youtu.be/ox9Jqc_f4pY Watch PDP175 on YoutubeThe Protrusive Dental Pearl – Intraoral Photographs: encourage your patient to capture intraoral photos on their phone, giving them a copy for reference. This empowers the patient to stay informed, facilitating their understanding and ownership of the situationNeed to Read it? Check out the Full Episode Transcript below!Highlights of this Episode:01:24 The Protrusive Dental Pearl03:40 Dr. Lane Ochi09:11 Amalgam Restorations16:16 2 Types of Wearers19:27 Virgin Teeth 20:00 Mechanical Failures in Dentistry27:33 Force Management to Prevent Cracks34:35 Micro Leakage – When to and When Not to Intervene?39:32 Should you chase cracks?45:17 Second Molar Problems48:41 Posterior Severe Wear without Anterior Tooth Surface Loss53:42 Management of Symptomatic Cracks57:42 Direct Composite Overlay ProtocolJoin the Nicest and Geekiest Community of Dentists in the World: Protrusive Guidance​​If you liked this episode, you will also like I Hate Cracked Teeth with Kreena Patel – PDP028