Management of Worn Dentition: Hybrid Approach Using The Index Technique. Hands-on Course by Riccardo Ammannato

Are you ready to revolutionize the way you treat severe tooth wear? 
Learn how to restore function, aesthetics, and vertical dimension of occlusion (VDO) with predictable, minimally invasive methods that are already transforming practices worldwide! 

Under the guidance of Dr. Riccardo Ammannato, a true innovator who brought the “Index Technique” into everyday dental practice, participants will gain a deep clinical insight into this highly popular, global approach.

Key topics of the seminar:

— Comprehensive diagnostics for complex cases of pathological tooth wear
— Wax-up planning to accurately increase the vertical dimension of occlusion (VDO)
— Direct, indirect, and hybrid restoration protocols for anterior and posterior teeth, maximizing both function and aesthetics.

During the Hands-On, you will:

— Create a provisional connected molding for a sextant with clear keys of the wax-up
— Fabricate clear connected keys of the wax-up
— Perform composite connected moldings on the models, including finishing and polishing. 

This course will empower dentists to confidently diagnose and restore worn dentition using cutting-edge, minimally invasive techniques that combine direct composite and indirect ceramic/composite solutions, bringing predictable, functional, and aesthetic results to every case.

IMPORTANT NOTE: for practical exercises on the second day, participants will need to bring their own sets of forceps to practice on cantilevers.

The “Seminar. Standard”, “Seminar. Comfort” and “Seminar. VIP” participation options are also available for purchase.

Basic advantages of the “Practical course" option:

– Participation in the scientific program

– Participation in the practical part
– Coffee break
– Notes and handouts
– Certificate of participation
– ADA credits available upon request

– Lunch 
– Priority seats in the venue

– Distinct reception counter
– VIP certificate
– VIP badge

– Access to online training by Edris Rasta «Functional Analysis for Full Mouth Rehabilitation»

– Access to online training by Stefano Conti «Edge and Edgeless Preparation in PerioRestorative Cases»

– Access to online training by Edward McLaren «Сeramic veneers. Preparation features»

– Access to online training by Alessandro Conti «Indirect anterior restorations: clinical and laboratory stagess»

– Access to online training by Ali Murat Kökat «CEREC ceramic veneers: detailed protocol️»

– Access to online training by Riccardo Ammannato «The Index Technique. Indications and contraindications»

– Access to online training by Riccardo Ammannato «No-prep protocol for the worn dentition treatment»

– Access to online training by Riccardo Ammannato «VDO. Wax-up and mock-up»

Program

Theory

— How to diagnose worn dentition (corrosion, attrition, abrasion, abfraction)
— How to perform and stabilize clear keys: connected vs. single index, with advantages and limitations
— Indications and protocols for a direct adhesive, no-prep molding composite approach: single molding index technique and flow molding
— Indications and protocols for a minimally invasive indirect adhesive approach using composite and/or ceramic onlays/overlays.

Hands-on

Participants will work on models specially prepared for this course.

Participants will:

— Create a provisional connected molding for a sextant with clear keys of the wax-up
— Fabricate clear connected keys of the wax-up
— Fabricate clear single keys of the wax-up
— Perform composite connected moldings on the models, including finishing and polishing
— Perform composite single moldings on the models, including finishing and polishing.