Modern Minimally Invasive Management of Wear Cases

ABOUT DR CHRISTIAAN VICTOR

Dr Christiaan Victor completed his undergraduate degree (BChD) at the University of Pretoria (UP) in June 2001. During his final year, he was selected to participate as an exchange student to the Dental school of the University of Nijmegen in the Netherlands.

Currently, he is based full time at his private practice in Pretoria where he has practiced since 2002 after completing his community service. Specializing in endodontics, implant treatments and prosthetic rehabilitations.

In 2004, Dr Victor got involved in implant dentistry and attended several local and international implant courses. Among others, he completed a two-year certificate with Prof. Andre van Zyl at UP in 2013, an advanced one-year course in 2015 and a Postgraduate Diploma in Implantology (cum laude) in 2016.

The knowledge he gained about implantology led him to develop a keen interest in Endodontology. As an

understudy of Prof. Peet van der Vyver, he completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Endodontology (cum laude) in 2017. Most recently in 2020 he completed his Master’s (MSc) degree in Endodontics at UP, which he passed with distinction.

Currently he is a member of Study Group 1, South African Association of Aesthetic dentistry (SAAAD),

SADA, Endodontic society of SA and Key Opinion leader for Henry Schein and GC South Africa.

COURSE OVERVIEW

Are you seeing increasing numbers of wear cases in your practice where patients are losing tooth structure due to bruxism, erosion, or severe breakdown of teeth?

This course focuses on the modern, minimally invasive management of worn dentitions, using predictable bonding protocols, conservative preparation techniques, and contemporary restorative materials. Emphasis will be placed on low-retention bonded restorations, allowing clinicians to restore function and aesthetics while preserving maximum tooth structure.

OBJECTIVES

1. To discuss modern bonding strategies for the management of wear cases

2. To explore minimally invasive preparation designs for indirect restorations

3. To consider cementation protocols for low-retention composite and ceramic restorations

4. To review materials and techniques for core build-ups in severely worn teeth

5. To understand direct composite bonding techniques, including injection moulding, for the treatment of tooth wear

COURSE PROGRAMME

08:00 – 08:30: Registration

08:30 – 10:00: Modern bonding techniques and materials

• Direct restorations

• Adhesive strategies for worn dentitions

10:00 – 10:30: Refreshments

10:30 – 12:00: Biomimetic principles for the management of wear cases

• Minimally invasive tooth preparation

• Core build-up strategies

• Cementation of indirect restorations in low-retention scenarios

12:00 – 13:00: Lunch

13:00 – 16:00: Hands-on session

• Preparation of minimally invasive composite and ceramic overlays / crownlays

• Fabrication of an indirect restoration

• Adhesive cementation protocols

• Direct composite bonding techniques, including injection moulding, for the treatment of wear cases