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Fig. 27 Fig. 28 Fig. 29 October 22 - 28, 201220 United Kingdom EditionClinical page 19DTß star machine (DMG)) and the Honigum Light body ma- terial being simultaneously syringed around the teeth. Again, the tray is held in place for 4-5 minutes before being removed. For managing the tissues, I use a soft tissue diode laser, Expasyl (Kerr) or retraction cords from the Tissue Man- agement System (Optident). TIP 12: CEJ-CEJ Measure- ments (Fig 29) This is an important reference measurement that is taken with a digital caliper. It is an accurate measurement in mm taken between two diametri- cally opposing teeth. In this case, I was opening up the vertical dimension in centric relation till a measurement of 15.66mm. Using my “mo- lar control bites” made with O Bite, I could take accurate bite registrations with Luxabite during the preparation stage of the worn anterior twenty teeth. I could then verify that the temporary restorations were made at the correct ver- tical dimension (from labora- tory made wax ups) by again using the digital caliper CEJ- CEJ measurements. In this way, a precise control can be maintained throughout the treatment stages. DT About the author Ashish B Parmar is a private dentist and has a state-of- the-art practice in Chigwell, Essex called Smile De- sign By Ash (www. smiledesignbyash. co.uk). Ash is a national and inter- national lecturer and was one of the main dentists on the three series of Extreme Makeover UK, and also on The Only Way Is Es- sex. He offers an outstanding eight- day Course which includes training on leadership, vision creation, goal setting, step by step techniques in doing Smile Makeovers, treating ad- vanced cases (e.g. wear cases), lasers, fibre-reinforced composite dentistry, photography, communication, case presentation skills, team develop- ment, occlusion, etc. Ash has written numerous clinical articles in dental journals and is well recognised for his passion in cosmetic dentistry – using both composite and porcelain tech- niques. To find out more about the unique training Courses run by The Academy By Ash, visit www.theacad- emybyash.co.uk, or send an email to training@theacademybyash.co.uk. ‘For managing the tissues, I use a soft tissue diode laser, Expasyl or retrac- tion cords from the Tissue Manage- ment System’ Fig. 16 Fig. 17 Fig. 18 Fig. 19 Fig. 20 Fig. 21 Fig. 22 Fig. 23 Fig. 24 Fig. 25 Fig. 26