The One Step-No Prep Technique: A straightforward and Minimally-Invasive Approach for Tooth Wear Treatment
Lecture Description:
Tooth wear, whether generalized or localized, is becoming a common issue, especially in young people. In cases where treatment is necessary, how can dental tissue be reconstructed in a simple and non-invasive way? This presentation will introduce the "one step-no prep" indirect approach for localized or generalized severe tooth wear treatment, which does not require the preparation of dental tissue or a temporary phase. This innovative protocol utilizes digital technologies and advanced composite materials for CAD/CAM processes, particularly Polymer-Infiltrated Ceramic Network (PICN) materials (“hybrid ceramics”).
The benefits of interdisciplinary collaboration, especially with orthodontists in the case of localized tooth wear, will be demonstrated by clinical cases. The management of occlusion using new technologies, such as the Modjaw system, will also be discussed. Finally, the clinical research results on this protocol will be presented.
Objectives:
- To introduce of a straightforward and minimally-invasive approach for tooth wear treatment;
- To highlight the advantages of PICN materials (hybrid ceramics) in tooth wear treatment;
- To highlight the benefits of interdisciplinary collaboration and digital technologies in tooth wear treatment.
About Amélie Mainjot
Amélie Mainjot graduated from the University of Liège (Belgium), where she also completed a postgraduate program in Oral Rehabilitation. She obtained a Master of Science in Dental Materials Technology from Paris University (France) and a PhD degree from the University of Paris and the University of Liège. She was an Associate Professor at the University of Paris and she is currently Professor at the University of Liège, where she heads the Dental Biomaterials Research Unit.
Her research focuses on CAD-CAM ceramics and composites, and the development of new treatment strategies. Her clinical activity as Head of Clinic in the department of Fixed Prosthodontics at the University Hospital of Liège is dedicated to esthetic and minimally-invasive dentistry. She lectures internationally and is an active member of the European Academy of Esthetic Dentistry. She is the author of numerous international publications and acts as a reviewer in the same field.
