Indirect Bonded Restorations. Part 1: Structural Analysis, Isolation and Caries & Crack Management
The first lecture in the indirect bonded restorations series by Dr Amir Ghanem. He reframes the direct-versus-indirect decision through a six-parameter structural analysis, then covers rubber dam isolation, objective caries removal and crack dissection within the peripheral seal and central stop zones.
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Indirect Bonded Restorations. Part 1: Structural Analysis, Isolation and Caries & Crack Management
Dr Amir Ghanem opens his three-part series on indirect bonded restorations by shifting the direct-versus-indirect question from “when” to “why”. He uses the lever-arm effect and stress distribution to explain why deep cavities beyond 5 mm and cracked teeth often favour an indirect approach. This lecture covers preoperative structural analysis, rubber dam isolation, objective caries removal and cavity engineering, with every decision framed around the indirect endpoint. Using case examples and video footage, Dr Ghanem also demonstrates a structured method for visualising and dissecting cracks.
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Meet Dr Amir Ghanem
Dr Amir Ghanem
Dr Amir Ghanem is a biomimetic restorative dentist and lecturer based in Syria, with a clinical focus on adhesive dentistry, fibre reinforcement and the restoration of structurally compromised teeth. He earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) from Damascus University in 2021 and has since dedicated his work to minimally invasive, evidence-based restorative dentistry. He serves as a senior lecturer…
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