Advanced Techniques for Aesthetic Restorations

What is it, aim

CPD 6.5 Hours

• An interactive, group lead discussion incorporating lectures and hands-on exercises
• Emphasising on aesthetic diagnosis and the integration of biologic principles into planning and aesthetic risk assessment
• Importance of team co-ordination

What will I learn, objective

• Identify Aesthetic parameters and relate these to treatment risk
• Choose the appropriate implant and abutment for individual aesthetic restorations Discuss the biological basis for bone and aesthetic tissue response
• Fabricate contoured provisional restorations and customised impression copings on implants at tissue or bone level
• Describe aesthetic restorative options and discuss the influence of these on treatment outcome
• Understand and be able to incorporate the newest CADCAM technologies into implant restorative treatments
• More effectively incorporate aesthetic procedures into their dental implant practice

Course Outline

• Emphasis will be placed on aesthetic diagnosis and the integration if biologic principles into planning and aesthetic risk assessment as well as team co-ordination throughout the implant restoration process
• Planning for aesthetic success at the tissue level and bone level will be discussed
• The use of cement and screw retained provisional restorations designed to support and contour soft tissue will be detailed
• Customised impression procedures that transfer the emergence form developed by the provisional restoration to the master cast and dental technician will be described
• Definitive abutment options will be identified and related directly to metal ceramic and all ceramic restorative choices
• Current options in regards to CAD/CAM restorative materials will be covered