Ceramic layering: protocols of the world's leading schools

Ceramic layering: protocols of the world's leading schools

Category: Prosthodontics

Instructor(s): Oliver Brix, Taylan Sari, Chien-Ming Kang

Course structure: Lessons: 9 lessons | Duration: 6 h 31 min

Course overview

You will learn how to layer ceramics according to the protocols of the world's leading schools in a convenient video demonstration format: watch and repeat after the master!
Lecturers will not only tell, but also demonstrate in practice:
– the use of additive layering technique
– the minimal thin layer technique with multilayer zirconia
– internal stain technique.
During the training, you will learn:
– the technique of using contrasting ceramic mixes
– methods of forming the morphology and surface texture
– finishing with handpolishing.

Curriculum

Oliver Brix Theoretical aspects of working with ceramics

• – Ceramic material options
• – Lifelike shading
• – Light absorption and light reflection value control
• – Achieving individual degrees of translucency
• – Ceramic firing: less firing vs multiple firings
• – Humidity control
• – Сolor recipes
• – One bake technique: advantages and disadvantages
• – Internal core technique
• – Full labial cut-back technique
• Recommended for: Prosthodontists, Dental technicians.

Oliver Brix Additive layering technology: video demonstration

• – Shape and shade design using the additive layering technique:
• the sequence of ceramic material application
• the technique the dentin layer applying
• the technique the enamel layer applying
• incisor edge processing
• features of applying ceramics on the palatine surface.
• – The interproximal contacts correction on the model
• – Creating physiological morphology
• – Imitation of natural surface textures
• – Glaze – corrective firing
• – Mechanical polishing for an optimized gloss level.
• Recommended for: Prosthodontists, Dental technicians.

Taylan Sari Zirconia build up technique on investment: video demonstration of dentine layer application

• – Choice of material and color
• – Formation of the spring edge
• – Filling in the middle part of the restoration
• – Creating an incisor edge: the sequence of applying materials of different colors
• – Features of applying the material to the palatine surface
• – Application of ceramic material on contact surfaces.
• Recommended for: Prosthodontists, Dental technicians.

Taylan Sari Mamelon creation technique

• – Evaluation of restoration after baking
• – Defining the boundaries of the transparent area
• – Materials and tools for creating mamelones
• – The sequence of ceramic materials application
• – Recommendations for creating a natural effect.
• Recommended for: Prosthodontists, Dental technicians.

Taylan Sari Video demonstration of enamel layer applying technique

• – Materials for the enamel layer
• – Marginal enamel layer application
• – Features of applying ceramics to the incisor edge
• – Creating the shape of the incisor edge
• – Middle enamel part application
• – Palatal enamel part application.
• Recommended for: Prosthodontists, Dental technicians.

Taylan Sari Correction layer applying technique

• – Analysis of the shape of restoration before correction
• – Instrumental treatment of restoration
• – Correction layer applying technique:
• in the margin part
• in the middle part
• in the incisor edge area
• on the proximal surfaces
• on the palatine surface.
• – Creating a Halo effect.
• Recommended for: Prosthodontists, Dental technicians.

Taylan Sari The technique of finishing the restoration

• – Checking and correcting contacts
• – Correction of the restoration shape
• – Creating a surface texture
• – Final adjustment of the restoration
• – Polishing of the restoration.
• Recommended for: Prosthodontists, Dental technicians.

Chien-Ming Kang Minimal thin layer technique with Multilayer Zirconia

• – Chipped ceramic restorations: risks
• – Fractures of ceramic restorations: the causes
• – Evolution of ceramic layering techniques
• – Selection of ceramic material
• – Thin Layer Technique
• – Internal stain technique
• – Surface treatment before and after glazing
• – Advantages of full-layer ceramic restoration.
• Recommended for: Prosthodontists, Dental technicians.

Chien-Ming Kang Video tutorial of creating a ceramic crown in the thin layer technique

• – Methods of processing ceramic crowns on the model
• – Сreation of natural shades of enamel and dentin
• – Surface treatment for ceramic application
• – Creation of mamelones
• – Features of ceramic application in the incisor edge
• – Surface morphology: creation of natural unevenness
• – 3D stain illusion
• – Surface treatment: tools and materials
• – How to create defect of restoration.
• Recommended for: Prosthodontists, Dental technicians.