Strategies for the Integration of Esthetics and Function into Biology

The introduction of high-performance dental ceramics in combination with reliable adhesive techniques had significantly changed the treatment concepts in restorative dentistry. The lecture will present milestones in the integration of esthetics and function from functional veneers over full-mouth rehabilitations up to resin-bonded Fixed Dental Prostheses, integrating different types of ceramics and fabrication techniques: From analogue to digital.

1. To differentiate contemporary treatment options with modern all-ceramic systems.
2. To understand material selection criteria to ensure reliable long-term results.
3. To identify treatment strategies to integrate esthetics and function at minimal biologic costs.

Presenter

Daniel Edelhoff, DMD, CDT, PhD

Daniel Edelhoff was Director and Chair at the Department of Prosthetic Dentistry at the Ludwig-Maximilians-University (LMU) in Munich. He is board certified Specialist in Prosthodontics and Fellow of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry (AAED). Daniel Edelhoff received three awards “Best Teacher” by the dental students of the LMU and the Bavarian Association of Dentists. Since 2014 he is Active Member of the European Academy of Esthetic Dentistry (EAED). 2016 to 2025 he was the President of the German Association of Dental Technology (ADT) and from 2019 to 2025 Academic Dean in Dental Medicine at LMU. Currently he is part of a private practice in Munich dedicated to Oral Surgery and Restorative Dentistry. Special fields of research: Adhesive technique, All-Ceramic Restorations, Complex Rehabilitations, Digital Dentistry, CAD/CAM-Technology, High Density Polymers, Implantat-Prosthodontics.