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!

The 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 situation

Highlights of this Episode:

01:24 The Protrusive Dental Pearl

03:40 Dr. Lane Ochi

09:11 Amalgam Restorations

16:16 2 Types of Wearers

19:27 Virgin Teeth 

20:00 Mechanical Failures in Dentistry

27:33 Force Management to Prevent Cracks

34:35 Micro Leakage - When to and When Not to Intervene?

39:32 Should you chase cracks?

45:17 Second Molar Problems

48:41 Posterior Severe Wear without Anterior Tooth Surface Loss

53:42 Management of Symptomatic Cracks

57:42 Direct Composite Overlay Protocol

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