Tooth Preservation

Caries excavation should happen like this: As much as necessary, as little as possible. In this first part of his lecture Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Buchalla, University of Regensburg/Germany, outlines why it is so difficult to identify the excavation edge and how to approach this issue.

In Fluorescence Aided Caries Excavation (FACE) the disparity of the reflecting nature of carious and healthy tooth substance is used to visualize the edge between them and to enable a better excavation. In the second part of the lecture Professor Dr. Wolfgang Buchalla, University of Regensburg/Germany,…

Fluorescence Aided Caries Excavation (FACE), its indications, application and clinical results are the major focus of the third part of the lecture of Professor Dr. Wolfgang Buchalla, University of Regensburg/Germany.

By means of Fluorescence Aided Caries Excavation (FACE) Professor Dr. Wolfgang Buchalla, University of Regensburg/Germany, excavates the caries profunda of a premolar and caps the pulp indirectly.

Veneer or crown - which is the better choice? Dr. Jan Hajto, Munich/Germany, demonstrates the indication, preparation and provisional restoration of veneers in the upper anterior jaw.

Dr. Anne-Katrin Lührs, University of Hannover/Germany, demonstrates the preparation of a front tooth for the restoration with a veneer on an anatomical model. Step by step she explains her preparation procedure which is the basis for an aesthetically and functionally satisfying result of a veneer restoration.

CAD/CAM resp. CEREC in Restorative Dentistry is introduced in this series by Dr. Alessandro Devigus, Switzerland.

Dr. Stefan Paul, Zurich/Switzerland, demonstrates a step-by-step clinical case including the final crown.

Dr. Didier Dietschi, Geneva/Switzerland, places 6 direct composite veneers on teeth showing severe incisal edge wear and erosion, using a microhybrid composite for the replacement of dentin and a nanofilled composite for the enamel build-up.

The preparation of prosthetic abutments is a daily challenge for dentists especially if the soft tissue is to be preserved. Dr. Domenico Baldi, Genova/Italy, demonstrates in this lecture with clinical videos how to prepare atraumatically by using piezoelectric inserts.