Bridge Course

​COURSE OVERVIEW

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• Bridges

  • Indications and reasons to do bridges

  • Bridge design: Abutments, retainers, connectors & pontics. Essential features necessary to optimise outcomes

  • Communication with laboratory, including lab prescription

  • How long to bridges last: consent and communication with patients

  • Occlusion around bridges

  • Sticking bridges in high and how to reduce de-bonding

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• Resin Bonded Bridges

  • Minimal preparation of teeth: how much do we need to prepare?

  • Metal resin bonded bridges

  • Zirconia resin bonded bridges

    • Material choice: 3Y, 4Y, 5Y​

    • Layering vs not layering

  • Bonding protocols

  • Immediate bridges vs. Delayed bridges

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• Pontic Site development 

  • Idealising emergence and ensuring good pink (soft tissue) and white aesthetics​

  • Using temporary restorations (essex retainers or dentures) to modify pontic sites

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• Bridges in Periodontal patients

  • Bridges for mobile lower anterior teeth

  • Bridges for mobile upper anterior teeth

  • Splinting teeth

  • Autogenous bridges

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• Fixed Moveable bridges

  • Indications​

  • Bridge designs

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• Clinical Scenarios

  • Various scenarios will be discussed: missing incisor, missing incisors, missing canine, missing premolars, missing molars

  • Various cases will also be discussed 

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• Other bridge designs: Hybrid bridges, Full arch bridges on teeth and bridges on Implants

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• Case discussions using cases from delegates​

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This is one of our most sought-after courses. We are often asked whether it includes a hands-on component, and the answer is no. Our goal is not to turn this into a crown prep course, as there are numerous important topics that need to be addressed during the session.