GAP Australasian Dentist Sept Oct 2020

Category 44 Australasian Dentist matrix and without curing the mesial wall was stratified with incremental applications of Aura easy A2. Curing resulted in a Class I cavity (fig.6). Then Aura easy A2 was applied, redefining the dynamic occlusion areas of the tooth and restoring the mesial cusps (fig.7). At the end of the stratification process a final curing was performed, isolating the composite with a gel layer. The finishing was carried out with intercuspal rubber dams (Dentsply Sirona) and a stain (Brown 3M) was applied inside the secondary grooves (fig.8). High-performance cosmetic result with extreme integration of the composite material with the enamel/dentine structure. The intraoral X-ray performed at the end of the treatment shows the perfect integration of Aura easy with the dental tissue (fig.9). Conclusion The replacement of an amalgam restoration is one of the most difficult treatments in restorative dentistry. With the new Aura Easy composite, restorations are perfectly integrated and aesthetically performed. This composite has excellent polishing characteristics, it is easy to use and needs few steps to obtain a perfect restoration. Aura Easy simplifies our procedures, it’s consistency makes it simple to sculpt and pack. Four colours are able to mimic the whole chromatic VITA scale, minimising our work and make our practice proceedures easy. u About the author Dr Giuseppe Iacona obtained a degree in dentistry and dental prostheses in 2012, graduating with top marks and honours from the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery at the University of Parma. He received an honourable mention for academic merit from the same university. In April 2013, he was shortlisted for the Maurizio Ripari Prize and a few months later was featured in the magazine Dentista Moderno for the best thesis on lasers in odontostomatology titled “An evaluation of the antibacterial effects of the Nd:YAG LASER (1064 nm) on Actinomyces israelii and Staphylococcus aureus. In-vitro study”, during the first Laser Symposium S.I.L.O – WFLD/ED at the 20th national conference of the Collegio dei Docenti di Odontoiatria (Italian association of Dentistry professors). Throughout his career, he has been interested in aesthetic and preservative dentistry, attending numerous courses to further his knowledge both in Italy and abroad. From 2016 onwards, he attended various courses in Italy and abroad to further his knowledge of oral surgery and implantology, with a particular focus on regenerative techniques driven by tissues. He is a full-time professor in the fields of hygiene, anatomy, physiopathology and microbiology at the biotechnology and health department of the Istituto d’istruzione superiore “E. FERMI” in Licata. He is certified by the American Heart Association as an instructor for HS (Heartsaver) and BLS (Basic Life Support) courses. As the creator of the Esthetic Guided Restoration (EGR) technique, he practices as a freelance professional in the role of Health Director at the Dr. G. Iacona Center for Specialist Dentistry, with a particular focus on oral surgery and implantology, as well as preservative dentistry. He is also a lecturer of theoretical and practical courses on preservative dentistry with particular focus on direct stratification techniques. Fig.7: Stratification of the occlusal surface Fig.9: Final periapical X-ray Fig.8: Finishing and polishing the occlusal surface clinical