Pre-Restorative Crown Lengthening Surgery (BE090312)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectOther
DescriptionAs modern dentistry offers ever–expanding treatment modalities to prolong the life of the natural dentition, decision making becomes increasingly complex. This course looks at the options for treating the broken down or fractured tooth and will particularly focus on periodontal considerations, including the role that periodontal crown lengthening surgery has to offer, including a hands-on session utilising pig’s jaws.
Additional informationMary Gibson is a specialist periodontist of over 20 years experience. She achieved her fellowship and masters degrees while working at the Eastman and Royal Dental Hospitals. She has also worked as a visiting lecturer at Harvard Dental School, USA. Mary has also worked in corporate practice for GlaxoWellcome and in private practice previously in London and for the last 12 years in Winchester. She was awarded the prestigious Sir Wilfred Fish prize in 1991 for her study on crown lengthening surgery. Her interests are in cause related periodontal therapy, the host response and the interface between periodontics and restorative dentistry.
VenueJohn Lister Postgraduate Centre, Slough - Berkshire - East  View details
Date & timeFriday 9 March 2012, 09:00 to 16:30
LecturerMigration  View details
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Development outcomeNo development outcome
Course styleHands-on
Core topicNo core topic
CPD hours6:00
Cost£95.00
Aims
  1. Describe Anatomy of Periodontium, specifically dentogingival junction. Concept of biological width. Pre –restorative issues: supra and sub-gingival caries; coronal/root surface? Different tx considerations, replacement of existing restorations, endododontic considerations.
  2. Explore treatment options (indications and contraindications)for compromised restorative situations: subgingival margin placement (concept of violation of biologic width).
  3. How do we do crown lengthening surgery? Description and demonstration of surgical technique.
  4. Hands on crown-lengthening surgery on pigs heads.