{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Protrusive Dental Podcast","title":"Gold Restorations: Why, When, and How with Lane Ochi – PDP236","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/a5c0a33a\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4200,"description":"Is gold really dead or making a comeback 2025?\nAre zirconia and biomimetic dentistry sounding the final bell for precious metal restorations?\nIs there still a place for gold in modern practice—and when is it actually the best option?\nDr. Lane Ochi joins Jaz for a rare live podcast episode to unpack the current and future role of gold restorations. From skyrocketing costs and lost lab skills, to emerging alternatives like milled cobalt chrome, this episode covers everything you wish dental school taught about gold.\nThey even dive into clever tricks for temporizing gold and discuss the surprising lab workaround that may save your patient money—without compromising function.\n https://youtu.be/QWhY2_Oghd0 \nWatch PDP236 on Youtube\nProtrusive Dental Pearl: You can achieve profound anesthesia for lower molars—including cracked, heavily worn ones—using Articaine buccal infiltrations instead of an ID block, even in dense bone cases.\n🔑 Key nuance: Ensure blanching of the attached gingiva and infiltrate through the papillae for better effectiveness.\nWatch the detailed technique breakdown (including patient feedback):\n https://youtu.be/cCXacw5DE4M?si=gDmYTKiFYxhYvbj3 \nArticaine works—master the nuances! \nNeed to Read it? Check out the Full Episode Transcript below!\nKey Takeaways\nUse gold in tight spaces, short preps, or when longevity matters.\nSimpler preps = better milling, easier seating.\nBurnish when needed—but focus on great impressions.\nTalk to your lab. Explain your margins, internal spacing, and cement plans.\nTreat the patient, not just the prep: comfort, cost, and communication matter.\nHighlights of this episode:\n0:00 Introduction \n2:06 Protrusive Dental Pearl \n06:19 Welcoming Dr. Lane Ochi \n09:40 The Resurgence of Gold in Dentistry \n14:11 The Importance of Preparation and Cementation \n18:17 Cost-Effective Alternatives to Gold \n21:39 Burnishing Gold Margins \n26:53 Partial Coverage Margin Designs \n29:04 Retention vs. Resistance in Tooth Preparation \n43:14 Vertical...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/hLSIeRiYSp0oTfIk0BzEukFutShD18hH3f6fq4QHsWw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9lZmM0/ZTNjYzdiZDJhNGFj/MzBiYmU2NTUwNmM2/NzQ2My5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}