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DAY 2

CONFERENCE SPEAKER

PROF. DR. ZURYATI AB GHANI
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zuryati Ab Ghani obtained her BDS in 1997 from the University of
Wales, College of Medicine. In 2004, she completed her specialist training in
Prosthodontics from the University of Adelaide, Australia. Since then, she has been
working as a lecturer and a consultant in Universiti Sains Malaysia. She focuses
on aesthetic dentistry, especially on the management of tooth discolouration, and
full mouth rehabilitation. Her research and clinical works cover mostly on dental
bleaching, dental materials including ceramic and zirconia, and has published her
works in various journals. She is certified with World Federation Laser Dentistry
(WFLD) and includes laser in her practice. She supervises clinical postgraduates in
prosthodontics, as well as PhD, MSc and post-doctoral students. She is an examiner
for professional examination, and a reviewer for various journals. She holds various
grants for her research work. She received training in Germany and Hong Kong for
aesthetic dental materials. She lectures on aesthetic dentistry in Malaysia and in
regional area. She was appointed as KOL for Ultradent and Dentsply and conducted
courses as part of continuous education program.

Lecture:
Tooth Whitening: Tips and Tricks
Patients with discoloured teeth may suffer from low self-esteem which might affect their
work and social activities. Tooth discolouration ranges from mild to severe depending
on the cause. Extrinsic stain caused by food, beverages, poor oral health and smoking
may be removed using prophylaxis. However intrinsic staining caused by ageing, mild
fluorosis and tetracycline may be bleached either with home bleaching or professionally
in the dental clinic. Resin infiltration may also be used to manage fluorosis. Localised
hypoplasia may be treated with microabrasion and macroabrasion techniques. More
severe tetracycline stained teeth may require bleaching, followed by more complex
treatment such as veneers and crowns. In this lecture, a series of cases ranging from
mild to severe tooth discolouration with suitable management will be presented.

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