Treatment Planning for Bridges course for Dental Practice
This session will outline the various aspects to take into consideration when treatment planning for bridges.
Learning objectives
By the end of this session you will be able to:
- undertake a case assessment in terms of the whole mouth as to the feasibility of a bridge when replacing a missing tooth
- determine whether a tooth adjacent to a space is suitable to act as a bridge abutment
- explain the different requirements, advantages and disadvantages of resin bonded versus conventional bridges
- propose a suitable bridge design for different edentulous spans
When considering bridgework, careful planning is essential to ensure long term success. A risk/benefit calculation needs to be agreed with the patient before a treatment plan and quote can be provided on paper and patient consent can be obtained.
Before commencing this session you should:
- complete Module 9 Replacement of teeth/Bridgework/Bridgework terminology (141-0392)
- have experience of taking an adequate history from a patient
- be able to assess a patient for general oral health including caries and periodontal risk
Krupti graduated with honours from the University of Manchester in 2000. After undertaking vocational training and various SHO posts, she went on to secure a position as Specialist Registrar in Restorative Dentistry at UCL Eastman Dental Hospital, where she also completed a Masters in Conservative Dentistry. She completed specialist training in 2008 and became a full time NHS Consultant at EDH. She is currently registered on the GDC specialist lists in Restorative Dentistry, Prosthodontics, Periodontology and Endodontics. Krupti is also an honorary lecturer for UCL Eastman Dental Institute as well as being an examiner for the Overseas Registration Exam.
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
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