THURSDAY, MARCH 31 Audience codes. A-assistant, D-dentist, H-hygienist, O-office staff, ST-students
Local Speaker Series Replace Missing Teeth: Consider a Non-Invasive, Long Lasting, Fixed, Resin Bonded Bridge Joel Janis, DDS 1:30–2:30 pm Room 254 Audience: D, A A technique for fabricating a zirconia based resin bonded bridge will be presented. This technique makes it possible for implant placement years later without needing to restore the adjacent teeth. Topics covered will range from proper diagnosis, procedures for fabrication and cementation, as well as the rationale for providing this type of conservative restorative treatment. Current research being conducted on this prosthesis will also be reviewed. Learning Objectives: • Learn a conservative cosmetic technique for tooth replacement. • Learn how to preserve adjacent teeth when planning for future implant placement. Preserving and restoring tooth structure Wyatt Rory Hume, DDS, PhD 3:00–4:00 pm Room 254 A, B Audience: D, H In this course the principal reasons behind the need for tooth restoration (caries; erosion/corrosion/accelerated wear/ abfraction; tooth fracture; and restoration failure) will be reviewed. Alternative methods of successful restoration and re-restoration of tooth structure will be compared, from the perspectives of ease of use, esthetics and durability. Methods of enhancing restoration longevity will be described. Pulpal responses to tooth restoration will be rationally explained, based on current understanding of both immediate and long-term biological effects of restorative materials and techniques. Learning Objectives: • To update participants on the present understanding of the major reasons for tooth restoration and re-restoration. • To compare and contrast restorative modalities now available, from the perspectives of ease of use, esthetics and durability. • To review the present understanding of pulpal responses to tooth restoration, with the goal of minimizing adverse effects
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