Occlusion on Class IV Composite Restorations – PDP150

What should the occlusion look like when you are restoring or replacing a Class IV restoration? This question is so basic yet so complex which is often not talked about enough. We go on all these composite courses and talk about the layering, but we don’t talk enough about how to put the principles of occlusion into action. In this episode, Dr. Ibrahim will be talking about how Class IV Restorations can be optimised to get a long term predictable result. We also shared the two mechanical failures in dentistry and the step-by-step process of a Class IV restoration with occlusion in mind. https://youtu.be/JgbO6PDjSOg Watch PDP150 on Youtube The Protrusive Dental Pearl: Occlusion Whisperer – Ask your patient to bite together and listen – in a “good” occlusion you should hear lots of tooth-to-tooth contact, whereas a thud indicates an issue. Use this in addition to more traditional methods of assessing the occlusion, and make sure you are satisfied with the occlusion before asking the patient “how does that feel?” Are you ready to learn Occlusion in a way that makes sense, in your own time, with first class support and career boosting confidence to deliver Restorative Dentistry to the highest standard? Then join Occlusion Basics and Beyond Online Course with IAS Academy Download Protrusive App on iOS and Android and Claim your Verifiable CPD/CE by answering a few questions + You can get EARLY ACCESS to the episode + EXCLUSIVE content Need to Read it? Check out the Full Episode Transcript below! Highlights of this episode: 00:49 The Protrusive Dental Pearl02:23 Dr. Mahmoud Ibrahim03:07 Class IV Lesions07:21 Mechanical Failure09:28 The “Envelope of Function” and “Chewing Space”13:50 Dealing with Limited Chewing Space17:49 Mock-Ups19:35 Dots and Lines21:14 The Process If you enjoyed this episode, check this another episode by Dr. Mahmoud Ibrahim, Next Level Occlusion (Basics Part 2).