Maintaining Adhesive Bridges and Dealing with Failures course for Dental Practice
This session will look at the problems that may arise with adhesive bridges and how to deal with those problems.
Learning objectives
By the end of this session you will be able to:
- describe the problems arising when dealing with adhesive bridges
- list problems which may arise during planning
- list problems which arise with cemented bridges
Adhesive bridges can provide long-term replacement for missing teeth. With careful planning, the majority of bridges remain cemented with no complications over 7 to 10 years.
Before commencing this session you should:
- complete the eDen session in Module 9 Replacement of teeth/Bridgework/Adhesive bridges (141-0394)
- have a basic understanding of relevant dental materials
- understand the principles behind fixed prosthodontics
Ken graduated with honours from Bristol University in 1982. He gained his London fellowship in 1986 before specialising in restorative dentistry.
He completed a Masters and Senior Registrar training at the Eastman Dental Hospital and became consultant in conservative dentistry and periodontology in 1995. He is recognised by the GDC as a specialist in restorative dentistry, prosthodontics, periodontology and endodontics.
He now shares his time between hospital and private practice.
Geoff completed his undergraduate training at Newcastle Dental School in 1989, then worked in Darlington, Co. Durham in General Dental Practice for 6 years, including a year of Vocational Training. This was followed by a further year at Newcastle Dental School, completing a taught MSc in Restorative Dentistry. A further 18 months was spent at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary as an SHO in Restorative Dentistry, during which he passed the Fellowship in Dental Surgery, after which an appointment was obtained as an SpR in Restorative Dentistry at the Eastman Dental Hospital. He is currently working as a Consultant in Restorative Dentistry at the Eastman Dental Hospital.
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