Direct Composite Resin Restorations are the most commonly utilised restoration in the contemporary General Dental Practice. This practical interactive advanced program is designed to teach dentists how to apply contemporary direct composite techniques that can then be utilised to produce an efficient and high-quality aesthetic result. With two full days of intense content and hands on experience, different scenarios in the anterior dentition will be covered. From simple single shade restorations to multi-layered aesthetic restorations, participants will be able to learn how great looking restorations can be achieved without the confusion of shade taking and difficult layering.

Anterior Direct Restorations

Learning Objectives:

1. To understand the material science of composite resin and the process of dentine-enamel bonding.
2. To understand the aesthetic principles of composite resin shade matching and placement techniques when utilising direct tooth coloured restorations.
3. To understand finishing and polishing techniques to achieve proper anatomy, function and texture.
4. To understand the maintenance protocols to maintain anterior direct tooth coloured restorations.

Topics Include:

• Shade selection and colour mapping as applied to direct anterior tooth coloured restorations. 

• Understanding composite materials 

• The Direct Anterior Class 4 Restoration using the “Controlled Layering Technique” 

• Recreating internal characterisations and incisal edge effects with composite resin: 

• Morphology and Shape: Recontouring, polishing and finishing protocols for the final aesthetic restoration that mimics the natural dentition

• Advanced Concepts for Direct Restorations in the Anterior Dentition
  • Diastema closure including the restoration of the peg lateral incisor and microdont teeth.
  • Masking discoloured teeth with direct resin.
  • Protocol for managing multiple restorations in direct resin.

• Maintenance, repairs and renewal protocols for direct composite restorations