Innovative Composite Restorations and Layering Techniques with Vasco Nunes da Silva
Vasco Nunes da Silva is a world-renowned dentist specialising in cosmetic and restorative dentistry. He is renowned for his precise technique, detailed clinical cases and his ability to combine functionality with aesthetics even in the most complex cases.
After completing his dental degree, Vasco further advanced his skills through various international courses and has become an active lecturer at international congresses and hands-on workshops. He is especially known for his systematic approach to composite restoration planning, dental anatomy, and layering techniques. Currently, he leads intensive theoretical and practical training sessions for dentists seeking to refine their skills in aesthetic restorations.
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Day 1 POSTERIOR
Theory (9:00-13:00):
- Indications
- Planning
- Composite resins
- Adhesive systems and protocols
- Cavity preparation and design
- Isolation and rubber dam
- Restorative techniques and materials
- Matrixing, wedging and contact points
- Dental anatomy
- Stratification techniques
- Dental sculpture techniques
- Polishing and finishing techniques
- Clinical cases discussion
Hands-on 14:00-18:00
- Class I and II cavity preparations practice
- Rubber dam isolation
- Adhesion protocols
- Matrixing, wedging and contact points
- Injection molding restorations practice
- Cusp coverage practice
- Stratification techniques
- Dental anatomy sculpture practice
- Polishing and finishing practice
Day 2 ANTERIOR (STRATIFICATION)
Theory (9:00-13:00):
- Indications
- Planning
- Composite resins
- Adhesive systems and protocols
- Cavity preparation and design
- Isolation and rubber dam
- Restorative techniques and materials
- Matrixing, wedging and emergence profiles
- Dental anatomy
- Stratification techniques
- Dental modelling techniques
- Clinical cases discussion
Hands-on 14:00-18:00
- Class III, IV and V cavity preparations practice
- Rubber dam isolations
- Adhesion protocols
- Matrixing, wedging and emergence profiles
- Stratification techniques
- Dental anatomy sculpture practice
- Polishing and finishing practice
Day 3 ANTERIOR (INJECTION)
Theory (9:00-13:00):
- Restorative strategies in heavily damaged teeth
- Composite injection in complex rehabilitations
- Injection case planning
- Increasing the vertical height of the bite
- Silicone keys
- Injections techniques
- Polishing and finishing techniques
- Clinical cases discussion
Hands-on 14:00-18:00
- Composite injection practice in multiple teeth