Short Fiber Reinforced Composites – Advantages and Application

Duration: 60-90 min

Summary:

Fiber-reinforced composites (FRCs) have enhanced mechanical properties and provide many advantages compared to conventional composite resins. The use of FRCs provide exciting possibilities in restoring teeth in a variety of restorative techniques including direct, indirect, endodontically treated, and severely damaged and compromised teeth. The advantages of FRCs makes them especially useful in restoring teeth and practicing the biomimetic approach.

Learning Objectives:

• What is a Fiber-reinforced composite (FRC)
• Material properties and mechanical advantages
• How does fiber-reinforcement minimize polymerization shrinkage and stress and residual stress on restored teeth
• Why incremental layering is not the most effective stress reduction method
• The strength and structural integrity of teeth restored with FRCs
• Fiber-reinforced composite direct restoration technique

Speakers

Download Portrait Download CV

Dr. Matt Nejad

Dr. Matt Nejad is a skilled and experienced biomimetic restorative dentist based in Beverly Hills, California. He received his DDS degree from the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry at the University of Southern California in 2010, where he received advanced training in biomimetic and esthetic dentistry. In addition to practicing dentistry, Dr. Nejad is also a Fellow and Scientific Advisor of the Academy of Biomimetic Dentistry and provides education, training, and mentorship through the Nejad Institute. He is highly respected in the dental industry as a top opinion leader and is a member of the American Dental Association’s Standards Committee on Dental Products. His areas of expertise include adhesion, polymerization stress, residual stress, biomechanics, occlusion, and esthetics.