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Newton Fahl Jr.

The Single Discolored Anterior Tooth – Color Matching Challenges with Composite Resins

Lecture Description: 

Matching the color of a single anterior tooth is a daunting task that requires proper diagnosis associated with correct materials and effective restorative techniques. Due to their excellent optical properties, composite resins can be used to successfully solve from minor to complex clinical situations, depending on correct case selection. The determination of a tooth color value baseline is fundamental in preparation design and the layering technique to be employed. This presentation will focus on how to diagnose and treat the single discolored tooth using state-of-the-art restorative systems and techniques for optimal clinical results.

Objective: 
  • Diagnosing straight-forward, border line, and doomed-to-failure cases. 
  • Establishing the optical and color parameters needed for addressing the various types of clinical restorative challenges involving a single discolored anterior tooth. 
  • Determining form and color interplay for achieving harmonious results.
About presenter: 

Dr. Newton Fahl Jr. received his DDS degree from Londrina State University, Brazil, in 1987. In 1989 he received the Certificate in Operative Dentistry and Master of Science degree from the University of Iowa, USA. After returning to Brazil, he settled in Curitiba, where he maintains a private practice emphasizing esthetic and cosmetic dentistry.

Dr. Newton Fahl, Jr. is a member of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry (AAED), and founding member and past-president of the Brazilian Society of Aesthetic Dentistry (BSAD). He is a MCG-Hinman Foundation fellow. Dr. Fahl is the recipient of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry 2008 President´s Award for Best Teacher, and the recipient of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry 2011 Excellence in Cosmetic Dental Education Award.

Dr. Fahl has published several enlightening articles on direct and indirect bonding techniques. He is on editorial board of the European Journal of Esthetic Dentistry (EJED), Practical Procedures & Aesthetic Dentistry (PP&AD) , Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry (JERD), and the American Journal of Esthetic Dentistry (AJED). He is an active consultant for several manufacturers in the development and refinement of new materials and techniques.

Since 1990, Dr. Fahl has dedicated himself to teaching esthetic restorative dentistry at a post-graduate level and has accumulated much experience in the art and science of teaching. He is director of the FAHL CENTER in Curitiba, Brazil where he conducts hands-on and courses on direct and indirect adhesive restorations.