Due to the greater demand for training on adhesive dentistry and the increasingly extensive indications, the course ​‘Posterior Ceramic Restorations’ is now expanded to a 2‑day course. During this training, posterior restorations and treatment of vital versus avital teeth will be discussed.

The clinical relevance of classic crowns is under scrutiny. In today’s modern dentistry, we strive for maximum preservation of the remaining tooth tissue. The classic cementation of crowns is replaced by adhesive bonding to the tooth. Full zirconia crowns and surrounds are largely replaced by porcelain inlay and onlay restorations. Which materials are preferred here and why? How can we optimally isolate the teeth? What are the preparation guidelines? What is the right pre-treatment for the tooth and restoration and how can we best bond to ensure long-term success?

With avital teeth we will make less and less use of classic core build-ups and posts. Here we use a completely different technique in which the post build-up and crown are replaced by ​‘endo crowns’.

The different procedures are explained theoretically, followed by a live treatment under a microscope. In this way, the patient’s treatment can be followed interactively.

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