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CAD/CAM Ceramics in Esthetic Dentistry
January 19 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am EST
The recent evolution in CAD/CAM, adhesive, and ceramic technologies offers a whole new range of esthetic, less invasive, and long-lasting treatment options. This presentation will provide an update on esthetic treatment options with ceramics from conservative partial-coverage laminate veneers and onlays to resin bonded bridges and full-coverage restorations.
The recent evolution in CAD/CAM, adhesive, and ceramic technologies offers a whole new range of esthetic, less invasive, and long-lasting treatment options. However, there are still many questions: With the large variety of ceramics available today, how to select the best materials based on the patient’s specific situation and needs? Do different ceramics require specific clinical and laboratory protocols? What ceramics can be used with chairside CAD/CAM systems? What cements or bonding protocols should I use for the different ceramics to avoid failures? Is all zirconia the same? Can I bond to zirconia and make resin-bonded bridges? What about all these new techniques I hear about, like digital smile design, new onlay preparation designs, immediate dentin sealing, and deep margin elevation? And where is the scientific evidence on all these topics? This presentation will answer such questions and provide an update on esthetic treatment options with ceramics from conservative partial-coverage laminate veneers and onlays to resin bonded bridges and full-coverage restorations.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Differentiate modern ceramic materials and their indications
- Learn about CAD/CAM technology and its diverse applications in esthetic dentistry
- Understand strategies for success with ceramic restorations based on the current scientific evidence
- Comprehend clinical guidelines for long-lasting resin-bonded esthetic restorations from laminate veneers and onlays to resin-bonded bridges and crowns.
