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Dr. End has been working in his own practice in Weingarten close to Ravensburg, Germany, since 1980. The VITA BLP concept which he developed is not based on theoretical indications but is derived from healthy natural, intact and eugnathic dentition. Whereas the classic concepts imply mechanical tooth and joint guidance, Dr. End postulates mandibular neuromuscular guidance.
Additionally, VITA BLP claims to be a comprehensive concept which can be easily implemented in the field of total prosthetics as well as in fixed restorations. The VITA PHYSIODENS line of teeth – developed by Dr. End – has been perfectly matched with the VITA BLP treatment concept and fulfills high functional and esthetic demands.
Viktor Furgut (Dental Technician), head of the Prosthetics department of Gotsch Zahntechnik, Ravensburg, Germany, has been using VITA PHYSIODENS for complete dentures in accordance the VITA BLP treatment concept since 1991. During national and international congresses he demonstrated the implementation of this concept.
Christoph Freihöffer, Master Dental Technician, Lauterbach Dental-Technik in Baunatal, Germany, has also been successfully employing Dr. End’s concept of BIO-Logical Prosthetics and has provided substantial information as a lecturer on this subject in his ceramic course ” Functional Esthetics in Fixed Restorations”.
 

The practical dental part of the workshop clearly demonstrated the high level of acceptance of the interdisciplinary approach of the 5th Complete Dentures Live Workshop at the university of Witten/Herdecke. Dentists were also actively involved and set up teeth themselves.
Using a step-by-step method, Mr. Furgut (Dental Technician) explained the practical implementation of the concept for complete dentures.
 Mr. Freihoffer (Master Dental technician) gave a hands-on speech and – together with Dr. End – subsequently demonstrated waxing up a molar crown. He showed the participants that Dr. End’s therapeutic concept is also suited for the treatment with fixed crown and bridge restorations.
 

 

The supporting program was just as multi-faceted as the 5th Live Workshop. The international participants had the opportunity to explore the region around the Witten venue, in particular the city of Dortmund. The event started with a welcome dinner at the Hilton Hotel. On the first day of the workshop the historical Zollern coal mine, a major location on the route of industrial culture, was visited.
At the end of the program the participants enjoyed Mongolian specialties at Mongo’s event restaurant.
 

With the 5th Live Workshop VITA offered another extraordinary seminar which will certainly motivate numerous dentists and Dental Technicians to implement the VITA BLP set-up concept. The book titled “Die physiologische Okklusion des menschlichen Gebisses” (Verlag Neuer Merkur) by Dr. Eugen End, which includes additional information on this subject, will also be available in English from December 2006.