Learning Objectives:

• Learn the different tooth preparation techniques for crowns and onlays.
• Learn the different ways to refine the tooth preparations.
• Learn how to take accurate impressions: Analog vs Digital.
• Learn fast and reliable methods to fabricate accurate provisional restorations.
• Learn how to fit finished restorations.
• Learn the cementation protocols for different types of cements.

COURSE CONTENT:

• Bio-mechanic principles of tooth preparations.
• Design of tooth preparations.
• Selection of impression materials.
• Soft tissue management.
• Impression taking: Traditional vs Digital techniques.
• Provisional restorations.
• Fitting protocols of finished restorations before cementation.
• Materials for cementing crowns and onlays.
• Step-by-step cementation procedures.
• Checking of occlusion to ensure uninterrupted function.
• Importance of magnification.
• Common mistakes: How to avoid and to rectify them.

HANDS-ON WORKSHOP:

• Crown preparations: Anterior and Posterior region.
• Onlay preparation.
• Fabricating provisional restorations.
• Refining preparation margin: Rotary / Ultrasonic / Chisel.
• Checking preparation depth before final impression.
• Digital scan: Check margin and depth of preparation.