Webinar course on direct restoration

Strategies for choosing restoration material

Understanding light interaction with tooth structures as well as proper histo-anatomic principles is essential for a better material and shade selection strategy during restorative procedures. Tooth structures form a complex optical medium for light as it passes through enamel, dentin-enamel junction and dentin. Furthermore, this behaviour changes over the years, as tissues change in morphology and composition.

Bioemulation Concept Philosophy

The Bio-Emulation approach as written in structural analysis and visual synthesis defined the new bases to consider for replication of natural tooth structures with dental materials. The penta_laminar concept represents the ultimate implementation of this philosophy: analysing different ageing stages to build a dynamic shade concept that adapts to nature. However, feasibility of application of this concept is compromised by it’s intrinsic complexity, not accessible to all clinical conditions. By analysing the key factors of natural structure’s ageing process and applying this knowledge to the material selection, it is possible to simplify techniques to make them approachable in all situations.

From a bi-laminar technique to the penta_laminar technique we can learn to adapt our work in order to optimise the clinical outcome achieving cost-effective treatments to cover our patients needs and expectations. Defining proper shade selection strategies for both composites and ceramics is of paramount importance for our daily work. The Bio-Emulation approach provides specific tools designed to increase dramatically the accuracy of our shade matching, including the custom_eyes shade tabs as well as the “state of the art” eLAB protocol for ceramics. Ultimately, a successful treatment will always be the outcome of a good communication with patient and perfect teamwork between dentist and technician.

Penta Laminar concept for reproducing aging of teeth

The Bio-Emulation approach as written in structural analysis and visual synthesis defined the new bases to consider for replication of natural tooth structures with composite resin. The penta_laminar concept represents the ultimate implementation of this philosophy: analysing different ageing stages to build a dynamic shade concept that adapts to nature.

Simplified reproduction of aging of teeth

However, feasibility of application of this concept is compromised by it’s intrinsic complexity, not accessible to all clinical conditions. By analysing the key factors of natural structure’s ageing process and applying this knowledge to the material selection, it is possible to simplify techniques to make them approachable in all situations. From a bi-laminar technique to the penta_laminar technique we can learn to adapt our work in order to optimise the clinical outcome achieving cost-effective treatments to cover our patients needs and expectations.

Essential Shade and Shape, recipes for success in composite: Solving difficult cases starts and finishes always in restorative dentistry, if the adhesive dentistry is not planned well, it is impossible to solve a complex case. Is common to hear that aesthetic composites are difficult to plan, hard to perform and complicated to match. We have heard as well that simplification is not for refined dentistry, but this statement could not be more wrong. During this lecture we will see how simplification can lead you to the path of success, from the digital and analogue color matching, to the clinical tips and tricks for placing composites, up to the flawless finalization with a perfect shape. We will learn that improvisation must be completely abolished and for this purpose it will always be perfect to have a recipe and solve your most difficult case by following protocols.

- Overcoming restorative difficulties - Aesthetic composites- Color matching- Layering recipes - Surface and morphology- Finishing and polishing- Restoration longevity

Essential Shade and Shape, recipes for success in composite: Solving difficult cases starts and finishes always in restorative dentistry, if the adhesive dentistry is not planned well, it is impossible to solve a complex case. Is common to hear that aesthetic composites are difficult to plan, hard to perform and complicated to match. We have heard as well that simplification is not for refined dentistry, but this statement could not be more wrong. During this lecture we will see how simplification can lead you to the path of success, from the digital and analogue color matching, to the clinical tips and tricks for placing composites, up to the flawless finalization with a perfect shape. We will learn that improvisation must be completely abolished and for this purpose it will always be perfect to have a recipe and solve your most difficult case by following protocols.

- Overcoming restorative difficulties - Aesthetic composites- Color matching- Layering recipes - Surface and morphology- Finishing and polishing- Restoration longevity

Composite resin is now almost ubiquitous in Restorative Dentistry and the majority of dental surgeons are comfortable approaching simple class 1,2 and 4 restorations and perhaps even the resin veneer. However, when problems become more complex multi-disciplinary approaches must be employed and the case becomes more challenging as a whole.

How do we approach the worn dentition in a minimally invasive way?

What if teeth are adversely rotated, proclined or misaligned?

How do we seamlessly integrate a single discolored, non-vital incisor into the overall aesthetic picture?

This fast moving, practical, evidence-based presentation aims to equip the advanced practitioner with the knowledge and tools to confidently approach more demanding case.

What you will learn:

- Managing occlusion with direct resin: complex re-organisation of anterior guidance.

- Managing discolored tooth substrates with predictable non-vital nightguard bleaching in combination with direct resin bonding.

And much, much more...

- How to handle the peg lateral and microdont teeth

- Classification and planning of diastema closure. How to close the diastema simply without creating overhangs

- Simple, intuitive finishing protocols, which allow the operator to produce highly, polished restorations, which mimic natural enamel.

Composite resin is now almost ubiquitous in Restorative Dentistry and the majority of dental surgeons are comfortable approaching simple class 1,2 and 4 restorations and perhaps even the resin veneer. However, when problems become more complex multi-disciplinary approaches must be employed and the case becomes more challenging as a whole.

How do we approach the worn dentition in a minimally invasive way?

What if teeth are adversely rotated, proclined or misaligned?

How do we seamlessly integrate a single discolored, non-vital incisor into the overall aesthetic picture?

This fast moving, practical, evidence-based presentation aims to equip the advanced practitioner with the knowledge and tools to confidently approach more demanding case.

What you will learn:

- Managing occlusion with direct resin: complex re-organisation of anterior guidance.

- Managing discolored tooth substrates with predictable non-vital nightguard bleaching in combination with direct resin bonding.

And much, much more...

- How to handle the peg lateral and microdont teeth

- Classification and planning of diastema closure. How to close the diastema simply without creating overhangs

- Simple, intuitive finishing protocols, which allow the operator to produce highly, polished restorations, which mimic natural enamel.