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Shigeo Kataoka

<b> Shigeo Kataoka</b>

Shigeo Kataoka is an internationally acclaimed ceramic specialist, teacher, and lecturer. He started with Osaka Dental Studio Co Ltd in 1969. He attended Yukioka Medical Technology School in 1972. He taught at the Apex Company for three years, starting in 1980. In 1984, he established the Osaka Ceramic Training Centre.

Then, in 1989, he founded the private laboratory Kataoka Ceramic Ltd and in 1993 the Osseo Integration Implant Laboratory, both in Osaka. In addition, Shigeo Kataoka has written various technical articles on dental ceramics and implants. His first technical book „Nature’s Morphology“ was published in 1993.

In 2006, his second technical book “Harmony” and recently newest book “Morphology” appeared in Japanese language.

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Title of lecture:
Similarity between Natural Tooth Morphology and the Three Basic Morphology Necessary for Aesthetic Restorations

Lenght of the lecture: 75 min

I believe that tooth morphology is the most important factor that leads to the completion of aesthetic prosthetics. Restoration of the oral cavity, including a healthy and beautiful facial appearance, depends on the positioning of the tooth arrangement and by reproducing the morphology and surface characteristics of each natural tooth.

The above are the factors that govern superficially visible beauty, but restoring and maintaining the health of the periodontal tissue is also essential for aesthetic prosthetics. We believe that these also aim to reproduce the morphology of natural teeth. Therefore, the natural tooth morphology has all the requirements for a prosthesis. 

In this lecture, we will observe the morphology of natural teeth from various angles and consider the morphology of prosthetic reatorations that create a beautiful facial appearance and healthy periodontal tissue. Furthermore, it will be explained that natural teeth can be classified into three basic forms according to certain rules, and that these forms (round, acute and , square) have similarities.

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Title of the workshop:
The Expression of Surface Texture - Demonstration

Lenght of the workshops: 90 min

Shape of the maxillary central incisor  with zirconia monolithic crown on the soft stage.