Anterior Direct Composites: Guidelines for Mimicking Nature

The rapid innovation in composite materials over the last decade and the availability of
various types of composites have provided today’s clinicians with an extremely convenient
and cost-effective tool. Direct composites enable clinicians to achieve excellent aesthetic
results with minimal tooth destruction in a very efficient manner. This lecture will
demonstrate how to reach high aesthetic standards in everyday dentistry using direct
chairside composites. It will cover the clinical aspects of anterior composites, including shade
selection, preparation tips, composite layering, and finishing and polishing techniques. Proper
handling of composites can result in outstanding aesthetic outcomes, as shown through case
examples in this lecture.

Dr. Serhat Koken

Serhat Köken graduated from Marmara University School of Dentistry (Istanbul) in 1998 and
earned a second degree in Dentistry from the University of Siena in 2024. Since 2001, he has
been practicing general dentistry at his private clinic in Istanbul. In 2020, he obtained his PhD
in Medical Biotechnologies from the University of Siena with a dissertation titled Clinical and
Laboratory Investigations on Cervical Margin Relocation. He has delivered lectures at national
and international conferences on the technical and artistic aspects of anterior direct resin
restorations and has led hands-on courses on composite resin artistry and dental
photography. He currently serves as a Visiting Professor in the Master’s Program in
Prosthodontics and New Technologies at the University of Siena School of Dentistry, Italy