Post and Core - Modern Techniques
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Abstract
The morning session will consist of a seminar covering posts and the afternoon session will be a hands-on practical covering metal and fibre post preps and impression techniques.
Course Objectives & Outcomes
- Identify the material of choice for the post
- Evaluate the criteria for post success in a clinical scenario
- Demonstrate the preparation of the fibre post and composite core
- Prepare a Shenker post and provide a suitable impression
- Perform a Duralay direct post and core for anterior teeth
- Show the techniques included in indirect post impressions
- Define the stages in cementation of carbon fibre posts
Agenda
| 09:00 – 10:30 |
Criteria for Post Success |
| 10:30 – 10:45 |
Discussion |
| 10:45 – 11:00 |
Coffee Break |
| 11:00 – 11:30 |
Shenker Post Demonstration |
| 11:30 – 12:30 |
Gold Posts and Core Practical Hands-on |
| 12:30 – 13:30 |
Lunch |
| 13:30 – 14:00 |
Duralay Post Demonstration |
| 14:00 – 15:30 |
Duralay Post Practical Hands-on |
| 15:30 – 16:30 |
Fibre Post Core Demonstration |
| 16:30 – 18:00 |
Fibre Post Core Practical Hands-on |
Teaching Method
Formal and didactic lectures, case studies and discussion. The afternoon session will consist of the practice of skills (hands-on training).
Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships
The instructor does not have any financial relationship with any commercial supporter.