PRODUCT:
LuxaGlaze^® Light-Cured Varnish

SOURCE:
Zenith/DMG
Englewood, N.J.
800-662-6383
zenithdental.com

I had an instructor in dental school who told me not to make my temporary crowns look too good or patients will never come back for the permanent crown. Huh? First of all, if you collect all the money at the prep appointment you don’t have to worry about the patient not coming back. Does anyone really want to spend $1,000 on a temporary? How many patients really are so in love with the look of their temps that they decide, “Forget that fancy porcelain one, I’m sticking with the superior esthetics of this plastic one!” Needless to say, I strive for gorgeous temps, and LuxaGlaze^® is a great way to make your temps look like glazed porcelain. Paint a thin layer on, cure for 10 seconds, and admire. If your patient doesn’t come back for the permanent crown, it’s either because you give lousy injections or your breath stinks. Great looking temporaries keep patients coming back to you for more restorative dentistry.