Conservative Approaches in the Anterior Zone

The lecture will address fundamentals for obtaining excellence in conservative approaches with porcelain options. In this course you will understand main optical properties, shade matching, and color selection. You will also learn the stratification technique for anterior teeth based in the counter opalescence, translucency, and transparency principles. The lecture will address porcelain veneers, types of ceramics, resin-bonded fixed denture prostheses, and the Carolina bridge. An extensive showcase will be presented.

Course Objectives

• Understand esthetic properties in order to select techniques and materials
• Review different techniques according to patients’ needs
• Learn simple clinical pearls and tip that can be easily apply next week