Occlusion in Modern-Day Ceramic Materials and Workflows
Time: 9:20 AM, June 18, 2026
Speaker: Miriam Margvelashvili-Malament
Synopsis:
The progressive shift towards ceramic materials and digital workflows is obvious. The goal is to deliver long-lasting restorations and be efficient in procedures. Digital technologies have predictable outcomes in single-unit dentistry, but is it as reliable for complex full-mouth rehabilitations? With the increase of life expectancy and surge in generalized severe wear more patients are in need of these complex inter-disciplinary treatments where occlusal schemes are re-established. Occlusal concepts have always been paramount for long-term successful outcome of restorations. Is occlusion still relevant? The lecture will overview fundamentals of occlusion and investigate its relevancy in ceramic materials and digital approaches.
Learning Objectives:
• To go over material and treatment choices for complex cases.
• To explain fundamentals of occlusion and its role in treating complex cases.
• To present current literature of occlusion in digital workflows.
