Bio-Emulation dental_photonics: decoding optical properties of tissues and materials.
Tooth structures form a complex optical medium for light as it passes through enamel, dentino-enamel complex and dentin. Furthermore, this behavior changes over the years, as tissues change in morphology and composition. Understanding light propagation phenomena in these structures as well as dental materials is essential for a better shade selection during clinical and laboratory procedures. Photography protocols with different kinds of illumination becomes a critical part of the procedure: from reflected light to transmitted light and more specialized light sources like ultraviolet and cross-polarized light. Only the proper application of these protocols as well as an accurate shade measurement will allow us to faithfully emulate nature and provide invisible restorations to our patients.
- Better understanding of optical properties of tissues and materials.
- Learn advanced photographic techniques for shade analysis.
- Application to clinical procedures, direct and indirect.
Javier Tapia-Guadix, DDS, CG Artist was born in 1978 in Madrid, Spain. He finished dental school at the European University of Madrid in 2003. Working then as associate professor in the prosthetics department during 2004. In 2005 he started his career as professional computer graphics artist, focused on illustration, animation and application development. He founded the company Juice - Dental Media Design for this purpose. Dr. Tapia-Guadix received the Collegiate Merit Award by the Spanish College of Dentists from the 1st Region in 2005, for his collaboration in the commission of new technologies. In 2011 he founded together with Panaghiotis Bazos and Gianfranco Politano the Bio-Emulation group. He actively collaborates with several universities across Europe and is member of GC Restorative Advisory Board. In 2014 he became official reviewer for the Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dentistry. In 2017 he became official reviewer for the International Journal of Esthetic Dentistry. He works in his private practice in Madrid, focused on restorative dentistry and aesthetics. He is an international lecturer with participation in more than 250 congress, hands-on courses and live courses. He published several articles in restorative dentistry, dental photography and computers in dentistry.
