Maximizing Outcomes for Full Coverage Restorations Part I

This course will cover the basics of ideal treatment for full coverage restorative dentistry–specifically longevity and  the ingredients required for a high percentage of case longevity rather than esthetics and economics.    The presentation will showcase the overall factors that are required for successful outcomes.  Numerous examples will be presented from a library of more than 100,000 pictures taken over seven decades with X-Ray follow-up.

Course Objectives:

Participants will learn:

–what constitutes an ideal outcome for full coverage restorations

–why a precision mindset and a step-by-step approach to full coverage restorations is important for successful outcome.

–how full coverage restorations can be designed to eliminate recurrent decay and periodontal bone loss; and how to apply proven engineering principles to ensure this outcome.

–the difference between an overall point of view and a piecemeal point of view in examining and treating patients.

–Why fixed bridgework on natural tooth abutments often offers superior outcomes to the single-tooth implant

–When to best utilize fixed restorations, removable restorations, and implant restorations for the best possible outcome.