Unlock the secrets to creating highly esthetic, lifelike restorations with this comprehensive course focused on advanced ceramic techniques, color theory, and surface treatments. Participants will explore the nuances of high and low saturation ceramics, as well as the layering techniques and external makeup processes that bring restorations to life. Learn to utilize additive micro texture with IPS Ivocolor glaze for high-efficiency restorations and master the reflection surface treatment technique for controlled, natural results.
The course will cover both theoretical and practical aspects of light, color, and morphology, including simplified layering techniques, filters, and modifiers for a more efficient workflow. Special emphasis will be placed on COVERED MAKEUP— a unique technique that uses a thin enamel layer to create restorations with exceptional aesthetic depth and surface reflection.
Participants will also gain a deep understanding of dento-gingival aesthetics, mastering the position, orientation, and morphology necessary to express natural tooth and gum structures. Additionally, the program will focus on external makeup techniques and the ideal use of monolithic zirconia as a canvas for advanced ceramic restorations.
Topics Covered Will Include:
- Understand and apply the principles of light, color, and internal tooth structure in restorations.
- Master the use of high and low saturation ceramics for both anterior and posterior restorations.
- Learn advanced layering, micro-stratification, and external makeup techniques using IPS Ivocolor.
- Perfect the COVERED MAKEUP technique to achieve natural reflection surfaces.
- Apply mechanical surface finishing and polishing for durable, esthetic results.
Hands-on Practice:
Complete an upper and lower model, including 4 upper anterior units (ceramic on zirconia) and a lower aesthetic dento-gingival construction (canine to canine).
Apply monolithic makeup and gingival strategies to create natural, high-quality restorations.