ABC’s of Bonding Ceramic Crowns and Ceramic Repair

Bilateral winged wedges create more interproximal separation as well as creating “concrete formers” where most or all of a wall is missing thereby creating biomimetic restorations quickly and predictably. All of the current matrix and ring systems ignore the common problem of large missing sections of posterior teeth. If most or all of the lingual or buccal wall of a posterior tooth is missing the dentist usually resorts to the Old Faithful Tofflemeier band and retainer.

Learning objectives:

• Determine the differences between the types of All-Ceramic Crowns and Bridges and when to use them.
• Understand the steps of bonding to Ceramics and Metal.
• Exposure to Tribochemical treatment of dental materials.