Lectures & Workshops

Date: 12 September 2024
Time: 9.00am – 5.30pm
Venue: Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Synopsis:

Implant supported removable dental prostheses can be customized to harmonize the red-white aesthetic balance and restore the patient’s natural smile. The standard dentures that often look too pale and plastic-like, can be easily accented with the aid of stains and gum-shaded lab composites. Shades of the denture can be adjusted with variations of gum colour and fine details replicated through the use of effect gum colours and stains to enhance the final aesthetic outcome.

The workshop will provide the foundation to understanding the clinical significance of lab composites with a guided protocol on the use of gum shaded composites to individualize removable (denture) prosthesis. Participants will learn how to select the correct gum shades, blend and layer them to mimic gum topography. Tips and tricks on staining procedures and the use of effect shades to simulate the patient’s natural gum will also be shared, thus helping the dental practice/lab to differentiate the gum restorations that they provide.

Key Learning Points:

• Understanding the clinical application of gum shaded lab composites
• Steps to selecting, mixing and stratification of Ceramage gum colours
• Understanding the application of Lite Art Stains to mimic intricacies of the natural gum
• Keys to finishing and polishing lab composites to a natural, lasting shine

Workshop Tasks:

• Surface treatment and preparation of the acrylic denture
• Step by step stratification of Ceramage gum composites and blending of the flowable variant
• Fine detailing with stains and application of the translucent gum layer
• Surface adjustment, finishing and polishing with the recommended polishing system

Instructor Profile:

Mr. Jovi is a Certified Dental Technician who graduated from the Miyazaki Dental Technician’s School. He specialized as a dental ceramist at the Waseda Institute of Dental Technology in Japan. With more than 35 years as chief technical instructor at SHOFU Dental Asia-Pacific and now as advisor, Mr. Ng has extensive experience conducting courses and workshops in the field of dental technology throughout the Asia-Pacific region. He has contributed articles regularly to regional dental publications on how to efficiently achieve excellent aesthetics with various indirect restorative materials. He is also a member of the Japan Dental Technician’s Association and the Malaysian Dental Technologists Association. Jovi is an avid, certified diver with a deep appreciation for nature and brings the same passion to his dental profession by helping to create naturally aesthetic smiles.