– Functional and aesthetic direct composite restorations:

- Occlusion

- Pre-restorative treatment - Clear Aligner Therapy (CAT).

– Indication, treatment planning, resin composite selection, and instrument selection:

- Indications and contra-indications for direct composite restorations

- Intraoral analysis and treatment planning (golden ratio for esthetic restorations)

- Pre-restorative resin infiltration (ICON) option

- Selection of resin-based composite material (poly-shade composites, simply-shade composites, single-shade universal composites, and flowable composites)

- Selection of instruments for isolation and composite layering (rubber-dam instruments, specific anterior restoration spatulas, and composite brushes).

– Shade Analysis – Rubber-dam Isolation – Preparation – Adhesion:

- Clinical shade selection techniques for resin-based composite materials (visual, dental photography, cross-polarization photography, quantitative image processing)

- Clinical rubber-dam isolation protocols for anterior restorations

- Minimally invasive preparation (bur types and selection) for crown fractures and full veneers.

– Monochromatic and Polychromatic Layering Techniques:

- Free-hand layering

- Layering with special matrix bands

- Layering with palatal templates (silicone index).

– Finishing & Surface Texturing & Polishing:

- Material selection

- Primary, secondary, and tertiary morphologies

- Additive and subtractive finishing techniques

- Surface texturing

- Clinical application protocols.

Recommended for: Restorers, General dentists.

Matrixing strategies: simplifying composite veneer restorations