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Synopsis: In oral rehabilitation, one of a true challenge is to successfully restore the anterior segment, the difficulty being to respect or enhance the function without compromising the aesthetics or vice versa. First a thorough understanding of the characteristics and roles of the anterior teeth is primordial. Then, through clinical cases, the respective aspects of function affecting treatment options, preparation design, and material selection will be discussed.

Learning outcomes

Learning Outcomes: - Is there a relationship between shape and function? - What are the roles of anterior teeth? - What makes an anterior restoration successful? - What are the limitations resulting from a functional constraint? This presentation will help you to understand the intimate relationship between aesthetics and function and how preserving it for achieving successful anterior restorations.

Speaker

Dr Vincent Bennani BDS, DDS

Dr Vincent Bennani is an Associate Professor in Oral Rehabilitation at the University of Otago and former Course Convenor of the Master of Dentistry (Aesthetic Dentistry). He trained in France and the USA, earning his DDS from the University of Reims, completing prosthodontic training at Tufts University, and obtaining postgraduate qualifications in implantology (Bordeaux) and a PhD (Nice). He has published extensively in prosthodontics, implantology, biomaterials, and aesthetic dentistry, including numerous peer-reviewed articles and four books.

Aesthetics and function - Two sides of the same coin


Speaker:

Dr Vincent Bennani BDS, DDS

Friday 22nd May 2026
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Venue: Ivoclar Christchurch
10 Durham Street South
Sydenham
Christchurch
Region: Canterbury
Brought to you by New Zealand Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
PO Box 159
Helensville
0840
New Zealand