The originality of this course consists in imitating the referenced photo.

The participants will prepare in their laboratories :

- 1 framework  ( color A1 )  in zirconium.

- A gingival flange (plaster, soft resin etc)

 This framework will be seated on the preparations ready for layering.

The course participant will receive 3 models :

  • 1 upper model with preparations.
  • 1 lower model with antagonists.
  • 1 aesthetic model.

He will have to bring his small personal instrumentation for modeling and scraping (burs, spatulas, brushes ...)

Course program

1st day: 9h00 to 12h00 am– 2h00 to 6h00 pm  Theory and practise 

  • Ideas on frameworks design
  • Ideas on colours
  • Control of hue, chroma and value
  • Ideas and control of translucence
  • Ideas of absorption and reflection of light
  • Analysis of different photos and adaptation of the adequate layering technique
  • Control of the color on the framework and washfiring
  • Manage bridge embrasures and minimal thicknesses
  • Ideas on shade determination in the dental laboratory 

2nd day : 9h00 to 12h00 am– 2h00 to 6h00 pm   Practise 

  • Realization of 1st bake
  • Realization of 2ndbake
  • Application of the book « Tips & Hints » and «  Watch and do it yourself »
  • Rational and didactic study of tooth shapes
  • Study of function
  • realization of the texture
  • Glaze and mechanic polishing of the bridge.


* Ceramic porcelain used during course : IVOCLAR e.Max ceramic.

Please take along your small working instruments.