To inject or not to inject
Resin composites are used more and more in the daily routine of the restorative dentist. Additive adhesive dentistry is now preferred by dentists and patients alike. In this presentation we will evaluate the main two techniques or composite resin application; freehand layered and injection moulded.
The rapid innovation of composite material in the last two decades and the availability of various types of composites, has given today’s clinicians an extremely convenient and cost-effective tool for their practice. Direct composites provide the clinician with the ability to create excellent aesthetic results with minimal tooth destruction in a very efficient manner. In this presentation we will compare and contrast the main two techniques of direct composite resin application; freehand layered and injection moulding.
We will break down several clinical scenarios and compare the two techniques in an interactive way.
Learning objective 1: what is freehand layering and what is it best at
Learning objective 2: What is injection moulding and what is it best at
Learning objective 3: Outline the limitations of both techniques
Learning objective 4: Discuss step by step technical and clinical steps
Learning objective 5: Briefly discuss maintenance, pricing, and consenting
Speakers
Dr. Serhat Köken D.D.S., Ph.D.
More courses with Dr. Serhat KökenSerhat Köken graduated from the Marmara School of Dentistry (Istanbul) in 1998. Since 2001, he has practiced general dentistry at his private clinic in Istanbul. He received his PhD in Dental Biotechnology from the University of Siena in 2020. Serhat Köken has presented at national and international meetings on both the technical and artistic aspects of anterior direct resin restorations as well as hands-on courses on composite resin artistry dental photography. Serhat Köken is the founder of Trquoise Study Club and he is a Visiting Professor in the Master Program in Prosthodontics. (courses: Digital Dental Photography, Anterior Direct Restorations, Posterior Direct Restorations), Department of Medical Biotechnologies, School of Dentistry, University of Siena, Italy.
Dr. Kostas Karagiannopoulos
More courses with Dr. Kostas KaragiannopoulosKostas is an experienced specialist prosthodontist, an academic and a researcher. He has been involved in academia since 2008 and is now a Clinical Lecturer at University College London. He leads Bio-Emulation in the UK, an international group of dentists united by the drive to preserve and restore dental tissues using nature as a guide. He co-founded Prosthoworks delivering advanced private prosthodontic education since 2021. His areas of interests are fully guided composites, managing the worn dentition and naturally looking prostheses. He also works in specialist practice limited to Prosthodontics in the London area.


















