Dental Ceramics: A Clinical Perspective on Material Selection
Alireza Moshaverinia, DDS, MS, PhD, FACP
Subject: 780 Esthetics/Cosmetic Dentistry
Credits: 1.5
Tuesday, May 11: 7:30•9 p.m.
Audience: Dentists
Fee: $75 (members); $125 (nonmembers); $37.50 (students)
Description
Today, restorative dentists are overwhelmed with the number of different restorative dental ceramic materials available, which makes material selection complicated. The dental clinician often faces questions and decisions when choosing the appropriate type of ceramic material in different clinical situations. Moreover, the longevity and success of ceramic restorations are influenced by proper material selection and restoration design by the dentist. While metal-ceramic restorations are still a major treatment modality, replacing metal-ceramic systems with all-ceramic systems is possible. This presentation will help simplify the confusion in dental ceramic material selection. Additionally, a systematic solution and a decision-making guide will be provided, helping dentists choose the best material in different clinical cases. A brief overview of the related dental material science will be presented, and the microstructure, properties and clinical applications of each ceramic material will be discussed in different clinical scenarios.
Learning Objectives
· Review the ceramics used for veneers, crowns, single-tooth implants and full-arch implants.
· Discuss preparation design for veneers, inlays, onlays and full-coverage all-ceramic restorations.
· Learn bonding and cementation protocols for all-ceramic restorations.
Speaker Bio
Alireza Moshaverinia, DDS, MS, PhD, FACP, is a diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics and a tenured associate professor at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Dentistry, Division of Advanced Prosthodontics. Moshaverinia received his DDS in 2004 from Iran. He has a Master of Science in dental biomaterials from the Ohio State University College of Dentistry (2009).
Description
Today, restorative dentists are overwhelmed with the number of different restorative dental ceramic materials available, which makes material selection complicated. The dental clinician often faces questions and decisions when choosing the appropriate type of ceramic material in different clinical situations. Moreover, the longevity and success of ceramic restorations are influenced by proper material selection and restoration design by the dentist. While metal-ceramic restorations are still a major treatment modality, replacing metal-ceramic systems with all-ceramic systems is possible. This presentation will help simplify the confusion in dental ceramic material selection. Additionally, a systematic solution and a decision-making guide will be provided, helping dentists choose the best material in different clinical cases. A brief overview of the related dental material science will be presented, and the microstructure, properties and clinical applications of each ceramic material will be discussed in different clinical scenarios.
Learning Objectives
· Review the ceramics used for veneers, crowns, single-tooth implants and full-arch implants.
· Discuss preparation design for veneers, inlays, onlays and full-coverage all-ceramic restorations.
· Learn bonding and cementation protocols for all-ceramic restorations.