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Additive Dentistry
At this year's BACD conference,
Dr. Francesca Vailati will discuss
dental wear, enhanced results
Now in its 14th year, the British Academy of Cosmetic
Dentistry (BACD) is aiming to make 2017's Annual
Conference the best yet, thanks to a prestigious lineup
of world-class speakers and three days of lectures,
presentations and hands-on sessions. As such, the academy
is delighted to include in this year's lineup an exclusive
lecture by Dr Francesca Vailati.
Vailati graduated in medicine from the University
of Bari in Italy before pursuing her dental education
at the University of Pennsylvania in the United States.
Specialising in prosthodontics, she returned to Europe
with an MSD degree and joined the fixed prosthodontic
department at the University of Geneva, where she
remains as a senior lecturer. She has contributed to many
articles in the field of restorative dentistry, and lectures
worldwide on a variety of topics related to full-mouth
adhesive rehabilitation and implant prosthodontics. Her
experience and expertise will be brought to bear during
her session, titled 'Adhesive Additive Rehabilitation', at
the annual conference.
'Dental wear is a frequently underestimated pathology
that nowadays affects an increasing number of individuals,
not only for the excessive presence of acid in the mouth,
but also because of parafunctional habits', Vailati says.
'Instead of leaving these dentitions to degrade further, a
noninvasive (additive) intervention should be proposed,
based on an increase of vertical dimension of occlusion,
or VDO.'

Reserve your place
today for this year's
BACD conference
The 14th annual BACD Annual Conference
will be Nov. 9-11 at the Hilton London
Metropole hotel. To reserve your spot
at the conference or to receive more
information, visit bacd.com.

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Dr Francesca Vailati

On this basis, the dentist will explain to delegates how
to plan and execute more comprehensive rehabilitations,
and will introduce a detailed three-step technique that
will help simplify clinical protocols and enhance results.
'This includes diagnosis, data collection and treatment
planning, which come together as a different way of
approaching patients', Vailati says.
By the end of her lecture, delegates will have been
exposed to the differences between additive and subtractive
dentistry, as well as being shown how to make an initial
diagnosis on the cause of tooth wear. 'Delegates will
also understand the rationale behind the planning
of a full-mouth additive adhesive rehabilitation,' says
Vailati. 'We will also look at a variety of treated cases,
to realise the potential applications of this technique,
and its applicability in different situations other than
dental erosion.'
Vailati's lecture fits well with the focus of this
year's annual conference-"FAB: Function, Aesthetics,
Biology"-and will provide aspiring dental professionals
an inspiring insight into noninvasive techniques.
During the conference, delegates will also be treated
to a trade show where they can learn more about the
latest equipment and materials available on the market.
In the evenings, they'll be able to let their hair down and
enjoy socialising at BACD dinners, which can be a great
opportunity for professionals to meet new, like-minded
colleagues and reconnect with old friends.
The BACD Annual Conference is always one of the
most highly anticipated events in the professional calendar
of UK dentistry, and this year will be no different. ■
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