Introduction

This presentation will review the latest trends in restorative dentistry as well as the different all-ceramic materials. In particular, we will focus on the following topics:

Preparation

• Guidelines for the preparation of all ceramic and CAD/CAM restorations.

• Preparation design for inlays and onlays.
• Adhesive dentine sealing.
• Preparation for crowns and bridges.
• Minimum invasive restorations — veneers & more.

Cementation

• The different cementation systems
• Bonding techniques.
• The preparation of the ceramic surface.
• The preparation of the tooth surface.

Step-by-step

• Cementation of inlays/onlays.
• Cementation of Glass Ceramic Crowns.
• Cementation of crowns & bridges from zirconium dioxide.
• Aesthetic cementation — veneers and edge-ups.

Biography

Dr Andreas Kurbad graduated from the University of Jena and Erfurt, Germany in 1983 and commenced as a scientific co-worker at the department of Restorative Dentistry at the University of Erfurt in the same year.

In 1987 he obtained his degree in dental medicine (Dr. med. dent.) and has been in private practice in Viersen, Germany since 1990.

As a CEREC user since 1994, Dr Kurbad is a founding member of the ‘CEREC Masters Club’ Dr Kurbad actively participates in lecturing and producing publications relating to restorative dentistry, adhesive technique, all-ceramics, computerized dentistry and implantology. He has facilitated numerous clinics on all-ceramics and computerized dentistry since 1996 and is a returning lecturer at the ‘Karl-Häupl-Institute’ in Düsseldorf for over a decade.

Dr Kurbad has produced over 100 publications relating to All-Ceramics, computerized dentistry, implantology and epidemiology. He is also the Co-Publisher of the Quintessence book ‘CAD/CAM and All-Ceramics’.

He is a respected member of several editorial boards: the International Journal of Computerized Dentistry: the German Quintessence Journal of Dental Technology: and the International Digital Dental News Journal.