Removable and Fixed Restorations by Jan Schünemann. Unlocking the Secrets of Aesthetics

Removable and Fixed Restorations by Jan Schünemann. Unlocking the Secrets of Aesthetics

Category: Prosthodontics

Instructor(s): Jan Schünemann

Course structure: Lessons: 6 lessons | Duration: 10 h 26 min

Course overview

Working with ceramic, layering veneers, and the manufacturing of aesthetic prosthetic restorations by one of Europe's best dental technicians – Jan Schünemann!

Dive into the daily dental laboratory workflow, where artistry meets science.

Course lessons

Lesson 1: Ceramic. How to combine tradition and innovation?

• Analogue protocol
• Fluorescence of zirconia. Appearance and features. Where it comes?
• Multilayers ceramics. Comparing to natural teeth
• Shades of ceramics
• Stained and layered ceramic
• Review of ceramic layering techniques. Advantages and limitations
• Importance of incisor edge restoration
• Coloring of tooth structures. Combined techniques
• Creating texture for anterior restoration. Layering. Baking, glazing, polishing
• Importance of using right materials when layering ceramics
• Full ceramics.

Lesson 2: Future of dental ceramics

• What is a purpose of dental technicians work?
• Example of a clinical case made with ceramics
• Requirements for ceramic restorative material
• A young patient rehabilitation. Detailed clinical case review
• Cast model analysis and measurement
• Peculiarities of pindex system usage. Creating die models
• The first layer before build-up
• Comparison of Amann Girrbach, SAM and KaVo articulators reference planes
• FB aesthetic data analyzer. A Clinometer by Jan Shunemann
• Demonstration of a clinical case
• Natural fluorescence
• Difference between the age and value of the teeth
• Shade matching. Analyzing the color of the teeth
• Color calibrator
• Base materials and internal coloring
• “The 30 minutes crown”
• Actions before glazing
• NOVAcer material
• Fully digital workflow for dental ceramics.

Lesson 3: Veneers. Experience of 30 years

• Long term clinical case review
• Bleach veneers - is it acceptable?
• Communication of dentist and technician while working internationally
• Aesthetic features transfer from clinic to lab. Transporting face asymmetry
• Model measurement and analysis. Model processing
• Choice of ceramic material for veneers
• Silicone index
• Surface and texture design
• Deep analysis of several clinical cases.

Lesson 4: Minimally invasive veneers: 25 years of observation by Jan Schünemann

• What is "minimally invasive dentistry"?
• Benefits of minimally invasive dentistry
• Layering protocols for minimally invasive veneers
• Treatment planning for minimally invasive veneers
• Fluorescence of zirconia: appearance, features, and origins
• Multilayer ceramics: a comparison to natural teeth
• Shades of ceramics
• Stained and layered ceramics
• Review of ceramic layering techniques: advantages and limitations
• Surface and texture of indirect restorations
• Step-by-step creation of a wax-up and mock-up for veneers
• Analysis of clinical cases.

Lesson 5: Aesthetic and Functional Aspects of Removable Dentures

• Oral anatomy features
• Facebow: importance, technique of application
• Artificial teeth: structure, size, color, choice depending on face and nose form
• Artificial gum features
• Individual modulation of the gum
• Different colors of the gum
• Static aspects of dentures and model measurements
• Acrylic transformation
• Posture and occlusion
• Phonetic aspects: FSO-test
• Step-by-step analysis of clinical cases.

Lesson 6: Individual dentures

• Basics of dentures:
• Individual tray
• Lightcuring acrylic
• Adhesive
• Material for border
• Impression materials
• Topper.
• Oral anatomy features
• Facebow: importance, technique of use
• Artificial teeth: structure, size, color, choise depending on face and nose form
• Posture and Occlusion
• Key points, lines and angles for teeth placement
• Artificial gum features
• Full video protocol of denture creating
• Fonetic aspects: FSO-test.

Who is this course for?

This online course is designed for dentists and dental professionals interested in prosthodontics, clinical decision-making and evidence-informed dental practice.