CE0875: Achieving Predictable Esthetic Results with Direct Anterior and Posterior Composite

Nasser Barghi, DDS, MA

The University of Washington thanks
Ultradent
for its generous equipment grant in support of this program.

*Refunds for CDE participation courses must be requested at least 14 days prior to the first meeting of a course. All participation courses have a $100 non-refundable deposit. The deposit is necessary to cover the cost of materials that are incurred which are non-refundable to our office. If a cancellation is made less than 14 days before a course, no monetary refund will be given, and the money can not be transferred to another course, unless the CDE office is able to occupy the spot with another participant. Funds, minus the $100 non-refundable deposit, may be transferred to another course within the same CDE calendar year if the request is made 14 days before the course.

Course Description:

Direct esthetic restorations should be durable, require less chairtime and involve fewer steps, while providing the desired esthetic outcome. Utilizing the concept of layering and translucency experienced with porcelain veneers, a new generation of microhybrid composite resins have been formulated and developed for both anterior and posterior esthetic restorations. The new composites are opalescent, fluorescent, sag resistant and more polishable. These new composites not only eliminate many chairside and clinical problems associated with direct esthetic restorations, but also provide for better esthetic results.

This participation course is designed to provide comprehensive practical and hands-on information on placement of anterior and posterior direct composite restorations. It will discuss the clinical application of new tooth colored materials for anterior and posterior direct esthetic restorations.

Topics to be Discussed:

• Rethinking the traditional concept for placement of direct esthetic restorations
• Achieving esthetic and function with minimally invasive dentistry in a timely fashion
• Eliminating the show-through effect associated with direct esthetic restorations
• Anterior composite veneers with minimal tooth preparation utilizing the concept of translucency
• Anterior Class III, Class IV and Class V restorations
• Posterior direct esthetic restorations
• Establishing proper interproximal contacts with composite resin
• Achieving more polished and more lustrous composite resin in less chair time

Hands-On Session:

• Three anterior restorations (Class III, IV and V)
• Two posterior restorations (Class I and II)

Course Objectives - As a result of attending this course, the participant should be able to:

• Emulate the esthetic appearance of natural teeth with direct composite resin restorations
• Use the layering method to achieve ideal esthetic results with direct anterior restorations
• Discuss the importance of underlying tooth structure in producing life-like direct esthetic restorations
• Discuss the concepts of translucency and opacity for placement of direct esthetic restorations
• Discuss the importance of stratification method in placement of composite resin restorations
• Discuss the role of tooth whitening in direct and indirect esthetic restorations
• Discuss the importance of incremental placement in reducing clinical complications associated with direct esthetic restorations
• Place in a timely fashion direct anterior and posterior esthetic restorations in a simulated conditioner
• Place Class II restoration with excellent interproximal contact
• Achieve highly polished surface with direct esthetic restorations in a timely fashion
• Reduce unnecessary steps in placement and finalization of direct esthetic restorations
• Perform intraoral repair of porcelain with composite resin with excellent esthetic results

Instructor:

NASSER BARGHI is Professor and Head of the Division of Esthetic Dentistry in the Department of Restorative Dentistry at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Dental School at San Antonio, Texas. He received his dental degree from the University of Tehran, his certificate in Prosthodontics from Temple University in Philadelphia, and his Masters in Education from the University of Texas at San Antonio. He has presented more than 500 didactic and hands-on clinic courses in over 30 countries, and is the recipient of the Presidential Award for Teaching Excellence. Dr. Barghi has authored and co-authored over 240 articles and abstracts and has completed a great amount of research on bonding new esthetic materials and etched porcelain bonded restorations. Dr. Barghi is a member of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry, the American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics and the International Association for Dental Research. He is past-president of the American Equilibration Society.

Lunch Selection:

All meals are accompanied by a dessert and bottled water. Sandwiches come with a side salad, and salads come with rustic artisan bread.

DEFAULT: Turkey Sandwich: roasted turkey breast, cheese, tomato, lettuce and mayo.

Veggie Sandwich: seasonal veggies such as: eggplant, red peppers and mushrooms, cucumber

Chicken Caesar Salad: sliced, roasted chicken breast, grated parmesan and garlic croutons atop crisp romaine lettuce. Caesar dressing and a lemon wedge.

*Note: If we have not received your specified request by Friday, April 17, the default option - Turkey Sandwich - will be ordered for you.

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