Esthetic Rehabilitation of the Worn Dentition

Course Description

This course will provide a comprehensive review of current protocols and techniques required for a proper diagnosis and treatment plan. This presentation covers the importance of a differential diagnosis for the worn dentition, a step-by-step approach to diagnosis, treatment plan, and sequence esthetic rehabilitation of patients with severe worn dentition. Including smile design, bonded esthetic prototypes, and ceramic system selection based on risk assessment, adhesive system selection, and bonding sequence, with a focus on occlusal design to minimize remakes and complications over time.

Course Objectives

1. Learn critical diagnostic steps in evaluating patients for smile design
2. Revise key elements of interdisciplinary treatment planning
3. Learn the clinical factors and challenges that come into play when treating severely worn dentition.
4. Learn when it is necessary to alter the vertical dimension in treating the severely worn dentition and how to design and sequence therapy to accomplish this goal.
5. Revise the current ceramic selection, materials for bonding and prototypes, and digital tools for the treatment plan and execution.

Faculty

Celin Arce, DDS, MS, FACP, a board-certified prosthodontist, received his dental degree from the University Latina of Costa Rica. He completed a residency in advanced prosthodontics at the University of Alabama (UAB) at Birmingham and a master of science in clinical dentistry. A diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics and a fellow of the American College of Prosthodontists, Dr. Arce serves as clinical assistant professor of the restorative sciences department at The University of Kentucky, School of Dentistry.

“I declare that I have a financial arrangement or affiliation with Kuraray Noritake offering financial support for this continuing dental education program greater than $999. I will discuss this in the presentation.”

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