The Geeking Out Crew – Restorative topics in dentistry

In this 15 part TubulesLive, the Geeking Out Crew, Dr’s. Elaine Mo, Nik Sethi, Riaz Yar and Sanjay Sethi, discuss various aspects of restorative dentistry. The Geeking Out Crew are determined to make world class dentistry achievable by all. Get ready for some GEEKING out while we are FREAKING out at home, these videos are for those SEEKING out inspiration and fun!

...but I only wanted this chip repaired - Dr. Riaz Yar 

Aims and objectives:

• Look at the 3 pillars of treatment planning: affordability, desirability and suitability
• Understand your patient's needs, before embarking on time consuming reports
• How far can we compromise without adversely affecting our long term result

…the red pill or the blue pill, which decision to make - Dr. Sanjay Sethi

Aims and objectives:

• Understand treatment planning, taking into consideration the many factors of each case, is there ever one right decision for all?
• In this video, a single upper lateral incisor is discussed to include which pathway was chosen to resolve the presenting problems

Uh oh...this caries is way deeper than I thought - Dr. Nikhil Sethi

Aims and objectives:

• Managing the deep subgingival margins
• Decision making in a predictable way, to determine your final restoration
• Deep margin elevation vs crown lengthening

Doc…I think this crown/filling is a bit high - Dr. Riaz Yar

Aims and objectives:

• Understand how to check contacts
• Which bur to use with which articulating paper
• Determining the difference between a contact and a smear

Anterior composites. Our top 10 tips - Dr's. Nik Sethi and Sanjay Sethi

Aims and objectives:

• Learn some everyday practical tips on anterior composites, with clinical case examples 

Onlay preparations made easy - Dr's. Nik Sethi and Sanjay Sethi

Aims and objectives:

• Take a look at modern onlay designs for adhesive ceramic/composite restorations
• Limiting how much preparation we do
• Understand how to vary margins depending on the position of the tooth

Composites are tricky…pass me the GIC - Dr. Elaine Mo

Aims and objectives:

• Learn some handy tips for posterior composites
• Troubleshooting tricky scenarios with a question and answer session

‘It’s loose, it hurts, my bite feels wrong’. The denture problem - Dr. Riaz Yar

Aims and objectives:

• Understand the costings, and tiers, for denture provision
• Know the management principles of dentures
• Tips on denture impressions - primary and definitive
• Knowing the impression materials
• Tips on creating good stability and retention

On the shoulder or off the shoulder – this seasons favoured prep design - Dr. Sanjay Sethi

Aims and objectives:

• An introduction to vertical preparation vs conventional vs BOPT
• What, when, how and why?
• Does it really matter which design we choose?

Additive veneers in multidisciplinary dentistry - Dr. Arturo Imbelloni

In recent years, a new trend has emerged that will not likely be reversed, the movement toward more conservative preparations, and even no preparation, for many aesthetic smile design cases. Dr. Imbelloni believes that this trend is here to stay as the patient, when given a choice, will always seek out more conservative alternatives. In the world of medicine, there are numerous examples of this steady migration toward less invasive procedures and dentistry is undoubtedly following the same path. Case selection for “prepless” veneers is critical, and clearly, additive-only restorations are not for every situation.

Aims and objectives:

Gain knowledge of additive veneers in multidisciplinary dentistry, taking into consideration:

• Maximum efficiency, minimally invasive
• Conventional prosthodontics
• Additive prosthodontics, advantages, disadvantages
• Treatment planning
• Multi-disciplinary team
• Orthodontics, risks
• Enamel, dentin, composition, etching
• Adhesion substrates, process
• Preparation, subtraction, incisal reduction
• Feldspathic, zirconia  

Elegant solutions in dentistry: New generation zirconia and the digital workflow - Daniele Rondoni

With the arrival of the digital protocol in dentistry there has been a big change regarding the workflow, for the introduction of new generation materials, as key to our work.

Nowadays the digital workflow is a simplification of the analogue work phases, and so we use materials such as zirconia, and multi-layered, more and more.

With the best and most versatile performance, it offers high-quality solutions but reduces manufacturing cost, favouring effectiveness and a convenient solution for patients.

Aims and objectives:

Gain knowledge of new generation zirconia and digital workflow, taking into consideration:

• Material, durability, evolution
• Temporary, prototype, morphology, colour, reaction of the tissues
• Multi-layered zirconia, new generation
• Micro-layer technique
• Single unit, multi-unit
• Digital workflow, digital morphology, milling, sintering, accuracy
• Wear evaluation
• Fluid ceramic, 3D

Vertical occlusal dimension with a holistic approach - Dr. Lukasz Lassmann

Most people misinterpret “holistic” as something corrupt or left-field.

But are we being comprehensive clinicians if we don’t look at the “whole" or "wholeistic" view? What about posture, C-spine, the airway?

We know about them - sure. But do we know how to diagnose, and plan, with them in mind? 

Aims and objectives:

• What is OVD and how much can you increase it?
• What are the positive, and negative, consequences of increasing OVD
• The primary reasons for increasing the OVD
• The history taking, and signs that lead to diagnosis of pain
• How to work out how much OVD to increase

Managing gingival recession - A Challenging dilemma in periodontics and restorative dentistry - Dr. Tidu Mankoo

Gingival recession is a commonplace problem for many of our patients today. This

presentation will give an overview of the options for management of gingival recession in

periodontal, operative and restorative dentistry, when and how to treat.

Aims and objectives:

• Learn the diagnosis for gingival recession
• Indications for treatment
• Review the different strategies for management
• Learn the principles of soft tissue aesthetics, soft tissue management & mucogingival surgery
• How orthodontic treatment can facilitate treatment outcomes
• The benefit of interdisciplinary case management

Isolation, basics and beyond - Dr. Stephane Browet

Aims and objectives:

• Understand the basics of rubber dam placement
• Material selection and choice of clamps
• Learn isolation tips for deep and tricky cavities
• The benefits of floss ties, and Teflon tape use

Prosthodontic stabilisation - Dr. Francesca Vailati

Aims and objectives:

Gain knowledge of prosthodontic stabilisation, taking into consideration:

• Additive prosthodontics
• Increasing the vertical dimension
• Maximum preservation of the healthy tooth structure
• 3 Step Technique: protocol
• I Step: the esthetic, external waxup, external mock up
• II Step: the posterior support, posterior waxup, the WHITE bite
• III Step: the anterior contacts, palatal veneers fabrication, palatal veneers bonding
• Quadrant dentistry