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How to Bond Zirconia: The APC Concept is organized by Dental Learning Systems, LLC and will be held from Mar 01, 2018 - Oct 31, 2019.

The target audience for this medical event is for Dentists. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 2.00 Credits.

Description:
Zirconia has become one of the most popular materials in dentistry. New high-translucent zirconia ceramics have favorable optical properties and can be applied as monolithic full-contour restorations in various clinical indications for posterior and anterior teeth. However, having reliable cementation protocols is fundamental for clinical success of indirect ceramic dental restorations, including those made from zirconia materials. Resin bonding supports ceramic restorations and is necessary for onlays, laminate veneers, and resin-bonded fixed dental prostheses. The APC zirconia-bonding concept is based on decades of research on how to achieve high and long-term durable bond strengths to high-strength ceramics. It includes three practical steps: (A) air-particle abrasion, (P) zirconia primer, and (C) adhesive composite resin. This article discusses the history and development of high-translucent zirconia and explains the necessity for proper cementation. The rationale and science behind a simplified zirconia-bonding concept is explained and illustrated with a clinical case presentation.

Learning Objectives:
• Discuss the development of new high-translucent zirconia ceramics
• Explain the importance of resin bonding on the clinical success of ceramic restorations
• Describe the proper bonding protocols for zirconia restorations

Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.