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10 Event Review United Kingdom Edition July 2014 F or more than 150 years, the Westminster Hospital in London took care of the sick and disabled until making way for the Queen Elizabeth II Convention Centre in 1994. One of the most high-profile conven- tion venues in the British capital today, this modern flat-roofed building opposite Westmin- ster Abbey now stages over 350 events each year. Recently, dental manufac- turer Ivoclar Vivadentfrom Liechtenstein hosted hundreds of professionals from all over the globe at the prestigious ven- ue to discuss the latest in mono- lithic restorations. Following the principle that dental restorations should al- ways mimic the natural denti- tion, prominent clinicians from Europe and the Americas pre- sented a number of clinical cas- es that demonstrated what can be achieved with dental ceram- ics. Impressive restorative work was shown by German dental technician Oliver Brix and the UK’s own Dr James Russell, among others, who discussed clinical cases treated using Ivo- clar Vivadent’s IPS e-max. While it is still not able to reproduce nature entirely, the restorative system, along with other mod- ern dental materials, has not only changed how cosmetic dentistry is performed, but also allowed it to be increasingly less invasive, Russell said. The use of CAD/CAM tech- nology was further shown by Italian technician Michele Temperani to achieve higher aesthetic outcomes when com- bined with all-ceramic materi- als. Issues in the field were also addressed, including the cor- rect bonding technique, which, according to Belgian presenter Bart van Meerbeek, depends on functional monomers. While research has shown that self- etching is often the most ef- fective approach, the etch and rinse technique is still required in many cases, he explained. During a round-table dis- cussion held on the first day, all experts agreed that a thorough diagnosis and a good working relationship between the clini- cian and dental technician are still among the most important critria for achieving the best re- sults. Overall, Ivoclar’s latest ex- pert event drew over 750 del- egates to London. Organised in collaboration with King’s Col- lege London Dental Institute, one of the most prestigious den- tal institutions in the UK, it was the second edition of a series that started in Berlin in Germa- ny two years ago. A follow-up event has already been sched- uled for 2016 and will be held in Madrid in Spain, Chief Sales Officer at Ivoclar Vivadent Josef Richter said. Delegates can look forward to a number of new products to be launched by Ivoclar Vivadent during the year, including the much-anticipated IPS e.max Press multi, which will allow horizontal pressing for long- lasting clinical success. Also announced were new furnaces in Ivoclar Vvadent’s Programat line with a new design that will offer guided pressing, among other features, to make restora- tions easier and faster. In response to increasing demand, Wieland Dental, part of Ivoclar Vivadent since 2012, will be launching a new version of its compact CNC milling system Zenotec that will allow wet pressing. The com- pany’s offering of Zenostar zir- conia, as well as abutment solu- tions, will also be extended.DT Ivoclar Vivadent discusses monolithic restorations in London DTI’s Daniel Zimmermann reviews the expert event in London

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