Direct and Indirect Esthetic Restorations, the BIOMIMETIC approach.
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Dr. Hakam Mousa
Dr. Hakam Mousa earned a Bachelor of Dental Surgery degree from University of Jordan in 1995. In 1996 he passed the American National Dental Board exam. He earned a Postgraduate Certificate in Operative Dentistry in 1998 and his Masters of Science in Dentistry from Indiana University School of Dentistry (USA) in 1999. He earned the Fellowship status of the Academy of General Dentistry (F.A.G.D.)in 2006 and passed the written exam of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry in 2011 toward the accreditation status of AACD. Dr. Mousa is an examiner for the Jordanian speciality board in Conservative Dentistry. Dr. Mousa worked as adjunct assistant professor at the University of Detroit Mercy and in private practice in the State of Michigan. Now he has full time multi-specialty private practice in Amman, and is a part time clinic supervisor at the University of Jordan Dental School. Dr. Mousa is an international lecturer who lectured in the United States, Middle East, Europe and far East.
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Learning Objectives:
- Direct-Indirect restorative options from additive composite to laminate veneer restorations can solve many cases in a conservative biomimetic approach
- Understanding tooth anatomy, mechanics and function to reach predictable esthetics
- Understand the difference between tension and dynamic smile balance
Abstract:
Dentists trained to achieve ideal treatment results including surgeries, orthodontics, and heavy restorative work. Composite and ceramic restorations in the esthetic zone should adhere to a more natural, conservative planning. Considerations of esthetic outcome while taking care of biology, mechanics and function.
Simple, reversible, and conservative solutions should be considered to achieve pleasing smiles.