Clifton Harris DDS

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on November 15 at 03:37 PM Edited

Hi Guys. I’m doing a zirconia bridge over a bar. The bar was was easy, milled sintered CC, hand adjusted to give enough space. So for the zirconia bridge to be cemented I chose all Pontics and gingival (like a denture) but can’t get the gingival aspect to populate. Teeth do fine, but will not make the gums. I’ve tried many different margins, and insertion axis but no success. Is there another way to do this?? SW19.2
Thanks.
Cliff
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- Frank Acosta Send me a screenshot of scans on this. Also I want to see the where the margin of the gingiva is?
  
  on November 16 at 11:35 AM Edited 0 0
Clifton Harris DDS

on November 14 at 10:51 AM Edited

Hi Guys, I’m have inlab 19.2 and trying to make implant crowns on Astra EV implants and the tibase I have is the AT EV 5.4 GH1 L. I don’t see it listed as a implant connection type. Can I use the AT OS 4.5/5.0?? Concerned about he width of the landing surface. Thanks
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- Clifton Harris DDS Upgrading to 20 in a week or so. Thanks. I just did a crown on the tibase and placed a screw hole.
  on November 15 at 03:32 PM Edited 0 0
- Frank Acosta That is not available on inlab 19...do you have 18 or 20?
  
  on November 14 at 01:21 PM Edited 0 0
Clifton Harris DDS

on June 16 at 09:13 AM Edited

Hi everyone, I just got my Infire HTC upgrade for metal sintering with InCoris and I have a few questions about milling the InCoris CCB disc. If any could help me out with this process would you be ok talking over the phone to discuss? I basically want or get the A to Z with tips for milling to sintering finish.
Thank you
Cliff
My cell is 434-989-3712
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- Frank Acosta SWEET!
  
  on June 24 at 06:24 PM Edited 0 0
- Clifton Harris DDS What admin parameters would you select to design the type of framework below. This a Dr Mike Brumm’s case which I’m sure most have seen somewhere . I want to design if so there is minimal post sintering work as possiible. My case is 8 implants evenly spaced from 2 to 15. I having trouble figuring out the proper design parameters to make to the easier design.
  
  Thanks
  Cliff
  
  on June 17 at 04:51 AM Edited 1 0
- Clifton Harris DDS I’ll post a few pics of what I come up with. Thanks
  on June 16 at 05:26 PM Edited 0 0
- Frank Acosta I wish I could help on this one. Not sure on the process...I never installed the upgrade! Would love to see how it all goes for you!
  
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Clifton Harris DDS

on May 13 at 11:18 AM Edited

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Clifton Harris DDS I want to do a Titanium framework for a case and have never mill that material with my MCX5. Is it possible? Recommended? Is it hard on the motor?? Any pointers?? Thanks,
Cliff
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- Frank Acosta Yes that is what we can do!
  on May 20 at 09:02 AM Edited 0 0
- Clifton Harris DDS Ok so we are let with InCoris CC/CCB. Good thing I just upgraded my InFire HTC to metal sintering!! Thanks,
  Cliff
  on May 19 at 09:42 AM Edited 0 0
- Frank Acosta You can mill a titanium framework on the MCX5...But not in the USA. They will not sell you the milling package. Sucks but true...has to do with FDA
  
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Clifton Harris DDS

on December 07 at 02:15 PM Edited

Hey guys. I’m working on a case upper and lower all on 6 and I’m doing it as crowns and gingiva due to can’t use scan body on these abutments. Using a fitted spacer over the seated ti cylinders on the MUA. Of course some don’t draw and when the restoration is created in edit there areas within the ti cylinder space that don’t match the shape of the scanned cylinders. I guess under cuts are blocked out. What do I do here to get the design to match the scanned cylinders perfectly even i... more
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- Clifton Harris DDS Well frank I have purchased a quite few inPost and was able to modify one to fit these abutments so I’ll use the InPost for this case and we will see how it goes. Thanks,
  Cliff
  on December 08 at 08:28 PM Edited 0 0
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  on December 08 at 08:04 PM Edited 0 0
- Clifton Harris DDS So Frank in this case I’m not using the inPost, I want to scan the the spacer on the adjusted cylinders to build and screw retained zirconia hubrid. can this be done with Inlab? I don’t care so much about the non-draw because the cylinders will be on MUA. This is a case I am doing for a patient pro bono and wanted to use up a bunch of abutments I have in supply. Can the Inlab mill even if the path of draw is off with the bridge? If so how do I set it up in the admin screen. Thanks agai... more
  
  on December 08 at 08:02 PM Edited 0 0
- Frank Acosta Can you show me a picture of the case. And maybe a screenshot of what you have scanned
  
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Clifton Harris DDS

on November 03 at 11:42 AM Edited

Got a question: I do a lot of PMMA winged bridges for immediate implant placement as temps for say #7 or 10 when occlusion allows. Never had a problem they bond great, but short term - 6 months. I have a kid that is 13 and parents want to wait until 18 or older to have implant placed, Is there a material used for long term Maryland-bridge type of restoration I can mill with MCx5?? Any recommendations?? Come in disc or blocks. Was thinking Pekkton or peek and bond a veneer on it, its grey... more
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- Frank Acosta Personally the only pmma I use that is pretty awesome for long term is the harvest temp esthetic pucks. The thing about maryland bridges is the thickness on those wings. But that material is double crosslinked...it can be also used for denture teeth long term use
  
  on November 04 at 12:42 PM Edited 0 0
Clifton Harris DDS

on October 09 at 09:23 AM Edited

Here you go Frank, It milled out without removing the blocked out areas, not as it shows it in the pics in the cam. It milled like the Edit pic in pink (third image) .

Thanks,
Cliff

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Clifton Harris DDS

on October 08 at 03:49 PM Edited

Hey Frank, Your denture cases look great!! what do you lute the pmma bridge onto the denture pmma base with? Also I milled a denture base out last night and it didn't mill out the undercut, my design showed correct shape but it milled out with undercut blocked out? what am i doing wrong
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- Frank Acosta We use Hippa to lute the 2. Can you post a screenshot of the cam sw where it shows all you axes
  
  on October 08 at 04:17 PM Edited 0 0
Clifton Harris DDS

on August 02 at 02:50 PM Edited

I just installed the new software. Working on a all on 6 upper and lower case. I scan in all the models, bio copy’s scan bodies for both arches, then I design the upper first, go to export it and then virtual seat and design the lower. I’ve got a error when the gingival area is being designed. I tried to change the margins a bit to make sure the teeth fall with in the margins. But still get this error... any suggestions??
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- Frank Acosta Maybe over extent the gingiva margin line to see if it proposes. Just exaggerate the line past where you would normally place it. Then work from there
  on August 03 at 06:27 AM Edited 0 0
- Frank Acosta With out seeing the case file it seems that it doesn’t like the angle of the tooth position and the gingiva margin.
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Clifton Harris DDS

on July 31 at 07:37 AM Edited

Hey everyone, I just got the SW 18 to install and I have 2 large cases I'm working on, kind of in the middle of.... If I install the new SW can I still continue to work on these cases without any issues or should I finish them first then install the new version of Inlab?? Thanks, Cliff
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- Clifton Harris DDS ok got it Thanks
  
  on August 01 at 09:23 AM Edited 0 0
- Frank Acosta No on 18 inlab. 18.0.131717
  on July 31 at 03:39 PM Edited 0 0
- Clifton Harris DDS running version 131717 in SW 16?? before I install it?
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  on July 31 at 12:01 PM Edited 0 0
- Frank Acosta Yes but once you save it you can only work on it on 18. Make sure tho that you are running 131717 version.
  
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Clifton Harris DDS › Frank Acosta

on July 01 at 09:55 AM Edited

Hi Frank Happy 4th!! Got a question, can we mill BruxZir Blocks no the Disc, in the McX5? For example CAD/CAM BruxZir16 20x19 block?

Thanks,

Cliff
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  on July 11 at 02:49 PM Edited 0 0
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  on July 11 at 02:40 PM Edited 0 0
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  on July 11 at 02:40 PM Edited 0 0
- Derrick Staggs If so, select;
  New Blank
  Sirona
  InCoris TZI C
  mono L
  Put in shrinkage factor
  Proceed forward and put in emax holder.
  on July 11 at 02:17 PM Edited 0 0
- Derrick Staggs You do mean unsintered zirconia right??
  on July 11 at 02:04 PM Edited 0 0
- Clifton Harris DDS Hi Derrick. Thanks for responding. What blocks option do you pick if you are using the bruxZir blocks from Glidewell? All I see is Zr disc 98.5 mm options.. not blocks. I have the MCX5 milling unit and a MCX unit for Chairside ... thanks
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- Derrick Staggs I'm pretty sure you can mill zirconia blocks in the MCX5. I've done it before.
  
  on July 10 at 02:51 AM Edited 1 0
- Frank Acosta Hope you have a great fourth! Not sure on that question...never tried it. Don't think the burs can handle that tho!
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Clifton Harris DDS

on March 08 at 11:02 AM Edited

I have a question about the STL export module for Inlab SW 15/16. What is the reason we have to buy this for 3 K every year? Sirona is great and all and love it to death....but I feel this is a little extravagant for just the ability to export. I'm a doctor that places a ton of implants with guides I make myself with Blue Sky Bio, I don't have a sirona 3D scannner (Planmeca). I do export many other items as well. Is Sirona just that greedy that they dont believe other SW 's and other n... more
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- Frank Acosta LOL! Aint that the truth!
  
  on March 09 at 02:34 PM Edited 0 0
- Clifton Harris DDS Yes I see the business aspect, However still sucks!! But I'll buy it cause I need it! Feels like once a year alimony!!! 😜
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- Frank Acosta In my opinion...only my opinion. I think the reason for the fee is if you are going to be using a third party anything, If you stay with in Sirona then there is no fee. Since they would rather you buy Sirona Equipment. In a business sense I can understand. But I understand what you are saying tho
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