Marc Geissberger
University of the Pacific School of Dentistry, USA
Title: Adhesive Dentistry - Maximizing The Placement of Anterior and Posterior Composites
Biography
Biography: Marc Geissberger
Abstract
The use of composite resin material as a direct restorative for anterior and posterior restorations has dramatically increased in the market place. With self-etching technology emerging as a viable alternative to traditional techniques and the development of new technology to assist clinicians with bulk fill techniques, it is easy to be get confused and fall behind. What materials will you advocate for use in your practice? What has the literature been revealing on materials in current use? Should practitioners change their current techniques? What preparation design will you utilize? This program will attempt to make sense of all of the products and techniques available in today’s market place and will focus on materials and their applications as well as a brief review of some of the literature. Emphasis will be placed on new developments in the composite area as well as outline what developments to watch for in the coming years. During this program practitioners will understand: • self-etching principles and how they are applied to composite resins • How to reproduce natural tooth characteristics using composite resin • How to improve the appearance and longevity of composite restorations • what is required of materials to be utilized for bulk fill and how to place them correctly • proper placement techniques that maximize clinical outcomes and esthetics • how to control post-op sensitivity • The mechanisms of bonding systems and learn to control sensitivity • The differences between the various composites available to clinicians