The modern management and conservative treatment of dental traumatic injuries is a skill underpinned by the clinician's knowledge and skill at placing well-sealed, biomimetic, invisible resin restorations.  The concept of responsible esthetics is echoed in this course through a review of preparation design through to occlusal control for long-lasting performance.  The course will progress from restoration of a Class IV using a stratified approach with GC Essentia and G-Aenial Anterior through to the placement of composite veneers with maverick effects in the afternoon.  There will be an opportunity for delegates to learn how to mask a dark tooth during the course of placing a composite veneer.

Topics include

• Occlusion
• Occlusal Design
• Anterior Layering Fundamentals
• Guided and freehand lingual shelf reconstruction of complex direct restorations
• Esthetics
• Anatomy
• Staining techniques
• Shading techniques
• Finishing and Polishing techniques
• Advanced anatomy and maverick effects

Learning Objectives

• How to assess how and where to prepare to maximize adhesive longevity and aesthetic outcome in both Class IV and composite veneer cases.
• Understand the concept behind creating custom shade tabs and the shade button technique
• Learn two methods to block out and neutralize a dark tooth in composite veneer situations
• Learn both putty-matrix guided and Mylar-freehand techniques in building esthetic restorations
• Work with the various shade recipes to predictably reflect persons of varying ages.
• Discover how and where to incorporate tinting to create maverick effects in the final direct restoration.
• Review contouring protocols to achieve primary, secondary and tertiary anatomy before finishing and polishing to perfection.