Esthetic Zone Tooth supported Restorations: Ceramics: Cements: Cementation Techniques: Do’s and Don’ts

Esthetic Zone Tooth supported Restorations:  Ceramics: Cements: Cementation Techniques: Do’s and Don’ts

Course Outline: 

Esthetic dentistry is a delicate combination of scientific principles and artistic abilities.  In recent years, Advancements in treatment planning principles, case selection, preparation design stronger ceramics have attracted increasing attention for use in oral rehabilitation. 

In recent years, Advancements in high-strength ceramics have attracted increasing attention for use in oral rehabilitation. The use of different types of cements has been proposed for luting polycrystalline (zirconia) and glass ceramics (Feldspathic porcelain and E.max, Celtra Duo and others),

To achieve reliable adhesion to these ceramics and the steps involved in the surface pre-treatment offers specific challenges and it must be carefully considered.

Several surface pre-treatment approaches have been proposed to address these challenges. The aim of this course is to critically analyze these challenges. Course Objectives:

1. To review advancements in the properties of ceramics and their indications.

2. To critically analyze different surface pre-treatments using case-based scenarios.

3. To review the different luting types of cements available and their properties.

4. The Do’s and Don’ts in surface pre-treatments of ceramics

Speaker Bio:

Dr. Bobby Baig

DDS., Cert. Prosthodontist., F.R.C.D.(C).

Dr. Baig received his dental degree from H.K.E.S Dental College, Gulbarga University, India in 1997. He has completed his residency at Government Dental College and Hospital in Hyderabad India. Dr. Baig completed Advance Education in General Dentistry program and Graduate program in Prosthodontics at Eastman Institute for Oral Health, University of Rochester New York state USA.  Dr. Baig is an Associate Professor at University of Rochester in the Department of Advanced Education in General Dentistry at Eastman Institute for Oral Health, University of Rochester, USA.  He also works as a Clinical Instructor in Prosthodontics in Mt Sinai Hospital, and Associate In Dentistry at University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry, Toronto, Canada, and private practice at Dental Specialists Group, Woodbridge and Prosthodontic Associates, Toronto  in Ontario.

Dr. Baig is a board certified Prosthodontist in Canada and serves as a national examiner for national specialty examination of Prosthodontics administered by Royal College of Dentist of Canada. Dr. Baig was awarded the Part time faculty Award for excellence in Teaching by the University of Rochester, New York State, USA for the year 2019. Dr. Baig has a special interest in aesthetics and implant dentistry, Reconstructive Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics, Dental Ceramics and smile makeover procedures. Dr. Baig lectures to dental study clubs and professional organizations across North America and Southeast Asia.