Achieving Anterior Aesthetics

Achieve the best results for anterior  restorations. Strengthen your knowledge and skills at placing well-sealed, biomimetic, invisible resin restorations, while maintaining an aesthetic focus from preparation design through to occlusal control, for long-lasting  result. 
 
Discover the modern anterior restoration management strategies and identify conservative treatment options for dental traumatic injuries, whilst maintain an aesthetic result. 
 
Experience the journey from the creation of a Class IV restoration, using a stratified approach, to the placement of composite veneers with maverick effects, in a clinical hands-on setting.
 
Achieve aesthetic anterior restorations from a better understanding of innovative techniques, materials and instruments.  Register early as places are limited.

 Topics include

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

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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 veneersituations.
• Learn both putty-matrix guided and Mylar-freehand techniques in building aesthetic 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.

PLEASE NOTE You will require a Hu-Friedy StyleSkulpt  Kit for this course.

If you  do not have one please purchase a kit during the enrolment process.

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Dr Clarence Tam is originally from Toronto, Canada, where she completed her Doctor of Dental Surgery and General Practice Residency at the University of Western Ontario and the University of Toronto, respectively. Clarence’s practice is limited to cosmetic and restorative dentistry. She is well-published to both the local and international dental press, writing articles, reviewing and developing prototype products and techniques in clinical dentistry. She frequently and continually lectures internationally.