Anatomy of a great filling

This course is designed to teach the participants simple techniques on how to restore naturally posterior teeth anatomy with direct composite. Learn how to understand the complex occlusal surfaces, and then simplify them enough to be able to recreate it with composite in an efficient manner.

There will be lectures to highlight the main information needed for the hands on part.

Part one of the course will be focused on proximal wall build up.

Topics discussed:

• Prep design
• Matrix/ring/wedge selection and customization
• Proximal wall build up techniques
• Contouring, finishing and polishing

Part two of the course will be focused on how to understand and recreate the morphology
of the occlusal surface.

Topics discussed:

• Occlusal morphology – understanding enough for directs
• Composite layering and manipulation techniques
• Basic – primary and complex -secondary morphology in direct restorations
• Contouring, finishing and polishing

Hands-On:

Both topics will have an intense hands-on parts focused to learn, understand and practice
new techniques.

For occlusal morphology – participants will practice on the standardized models, recreating
both primary and secondary anatomy of posterior occlusal surfaces.

Proximal wall build up hands on will focus on cavity prep, choice of matrix and wedge,
proximal build up techniques.