Indirect Posterior Dentistry from the
Elevate team
18th January 2025 ( Saturday )
DR SANJAY SETHI
DR NIK SETHI
AIMS
The dentist will understand the biological requirements of a broken tooth, key differences with preparation methods and provide the most appropriate core, cementation and occlusal assessment.
OBJECTIVES
To establish a quick and accurate pre-operative occlusal analysis to form the basis for your preparation design
Understanding the biological requirements of a broken tooth, and also the material requirements with composite and ceramic.
To introduce the preparation design, identifying the various margin types (contact lens and traditional shoulder) used according to the thickness of enamel and dentine
To go through the bonding protocol for long term adhesive success and the use of heated composite for excellent aesthetic success and easy clean up
To show the use of PTFE as a cement trap to reduce clean up time
Precision adjustments of contacts to maintain morphology and provide natural functional harmony
Achieving high quality adhesion and a mini core build up to seal the dentine, block undercuts and deep margin elevation
Taking a high-quality analogue and digital impression
Post-cementation polishing and occlusal assessment
