Kenichiro Hikawa
Profile
Kenichiro Hikawa, RDT
1996 Graduated from Oita Dental Technical College
1998 Graduated from International Dental Academy LabTech School
1998 Worked for GC
2006 Studied at Baren
2007 Worked for JTM Dental Laboratory
2018 Established HIKAWA Dental Laboratory
・Member of Study Group Kyushu FUUN
Lecture title
“Harmony between Restorations and Surrounding Gingiva: Form and Selection of Porcelain Powders”
Summary
Keywords: Harmony between restorations and surrounding gingiva, Emergence profile and surface smoothness
The harmony between restorations and surrounding gingiva is one of the requirements that need to be taken into consideration when restoring anterior teeth. In order to achieve such harmony, it is crucial to create a proper emergence profile in conjunction with controlling surface smoothness, where the restorations interface the surrounding gingiva.
In this lecture, I will illustrate and discuss the sequence of fabricating restorations focusing on the emergence profile, selection of porcelain powder for surface smoothness.