SPEAKER: Dr Vincent Bennani

TOPIC: Aesthetics and function - Two sides of the same coin.
VENUE: Ivoclar Christchurch, 10 Durham Street South, Sydenham, Christchurch

Synopsis:
In oral rehabilitation, one of a true challenge is to successfully restore the anterior segment, the difficulty being to respect or enhance the function without compromising the aesthetics or vice versa.

First a thorough understanding of the characteristics and roles of the anterior teeth is primordial. Then, through clinical cases, the respective aspects of function affecting treatment options, preparation design, and material selection will be discussed.

Learning Outcomes:
- Is there a relationship between shape and function?
- What are the roles of anterior teeth?
- What makes an anterior restoration successful?
- What are the limitations resulting from a functional constraint?

This presentation will help you to understand the intimate relationship between aesthetics and function and how preserving it for achieving successful anterior restorations.