Title: Direct Posterior Restorations
Speaker: Dr. Vineeta Nikhil, MDS, FICD.
Dean Faculty of Dental Sciences,
Professor and Head, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics
Subharti University
Dr. Vineeta Nikhil is graduate and post-graduate from prestigious King Georges Medical College, Lucknow in the specialty of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics and is also a fellow of International College of Dentist. She has been rewarded seven gold medals, 8 certificates of honor, several book prizes and cash prizes by His Excellency Governors and Health Ministers of Uttar Pradesh. She has published more than 80 research articles in both international and national peer reviewed journals including Journal of Endodontics, Journal of American Society of Dentistry for Children, International Journal of Clinical Dental Science, and European Journal of General Dentistry and is co-author of 15 monographs and subject books. She has delivered many presentations at national and state level platforms. She is editorial board member of several pubmed and peer reviewed journals. She is member of ICD, IACDE, IES, IDA and ISPRP. She has served Indian Association of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Indian Endodontic Society and Indian Dental Association Yamuna Nagar branch and Meerut Cantt branch in various capacities. She received the “Best Professor and HOD” of the year Heal Talk Award for the year 2016 and “Best Faculty Award” for attaining maximum number of publications in Swami Vivekanand Subharti University. After serving at DAV Dental College for more than 13 years, she moved to Subharti Dental College of Subharti University, Meerut and is presently serving as Dean Faculty of Dental Sciences and Head of Department since last 8 years. She also maintains her private practice in Meerut, U.P. by the name of Dr. Nikhil’s Dental Panacea.
The restoration of posterior teeth with direct restorations in clinical practice has changed significantly over the past 10 to 20 years. Due to alleged adverse health effects and environmental concerns about the release of mercury and increased demand for aesthetic restorations, there began a cultural shift in dental consumers that placed a higher value on aesthetics and natural-appearing restorations. In addition the philosophy of minimal intervention density (MI) and the CAMBRA approach is gaining popularity worldwide. Dentists today have numerous restorative materials for direct posterior restoration. The clinical decision as to which restorative material to place is complex, involving factors relating to the tooth, the patient, the clinician, and the properties of the restorative materials. Individual restorative materials ideally are applied in a defined set of clinical circumstances, and it is not possible to freely substitute one material for another and expect long-term success. By utilizing proper techniques and understanding the material, one can both achieve a predictable outcome and desired aesthetics.
Dr. M. Rajasekaran
Hon. Secretary,
CEAT E4 Dental Care,
No. 13 Bakthavatchalam Nagar,
5th Street Extension,Adyar,
Chennai:600020,
Tamil Nadu