Lecture up to 0.75 hour
Myofascial Pain/Occlusion | AGD Subject Code 180

This program covers the latest advancements in full-mouth adhesive rehabilitation for patients experiencing tooth wear. The presentation explores defect-oriented preparation and adhesive cementation techniques that have transformed restorative dentistry by enabling conservative and minimally invasive treatment approaches.

Defect-oriented preparations involve removing only the compromised portions of a tooth, preserving as much healthy structure as possible—an especially critical approach for patients with generalized wear. The session also examines the most current innovations in prosthetic materials, including zirconia, lithium disilicate, and resin composites, all of which have enhanced the strength and esthetics of dental restorations.

Attendees will gain insights into the clinical indications, advantages, and limitations of these materials, along with guidance for selecting the most appropriate solutions for various restorative scenarios.

Upon completion of this session, attendees should be able to:

• Understand the pre-treatment analysis, and diagnostics and treatment planning of patients with generalized tooth wear.
• Identify the latest techniques and materials used in full-mouth adhesive rehabilitations for patients with tooth wear.
• Apply defect oriented preparations, adhesive cementation, and the latest prosthetic materials and techniques.

Dr Sailer receives financial support from the following:  ITI, SSRD, ORF, Align Technologies, Ivoclar Vivadent, Straumann, Camlog, Solventum, Vita Zahnfabrik, Geistlich.

Dr Irena Sailer received her dental education and Dr med. dent. degree from the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Tübingen, Germany, in 1997 and 1998, respectively. In 2003, she was appointed Assistant Professor at the Clinic of Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics and Dental Material Sciences in Zurich. Since September 2013, she has served as Head of the Division of Fixed Prosthodontics and Biomaterials at the University of Geneva.

Dr Sailer is a recognized Specialist in Prosthodontics through the Swiss Society for Reconstructive Dentistry and holds a specialization in Dental Implantology (WBA) from the Swiss Society for Dentistry.

She has held multiple academic appointments, including Honorary Professor at the University of Aarhus, Denmark (since 2019), and Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Dental Medicine (2009–2024). As of October 2024, she will assume the role of Senior Associate Dean for Digital Transformation at Columbia University College of Dental Medicine.

Dr Sailer is currently President-Elect of the European Association for Osseointegration (EAO) and President of the European Academy of Esthetic Dentistry (EAED). She is also an Active Fellow of the Greater New York Academy of Prosthodontics (GNYAP) and has previously served on the Board of Directors of the Swiss Society of Reconstructive Dentistry (SSRD) and the Swiss Leadership Team of the International Team for Implantology (ITI).

Since 2019, Dr Sailer has served as Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Prosthodontics and is an active member of the International College of Prosthodontists (ICP).