Multi-surface and Core Restoration: Vital and Non-vital Teeth course for Dental Practice
This session will cover the principles and procedures for placement of multi-surface restorations and cores. The different materials and techniques available when placing core restorations will also be presented.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this session you will be able to:
- Highlight the causes of failure of multi-surface and core restorations related to cavity design and material selection
- Select a suitable restorative material and technique for restoration of broken down vital teeth
- Provide adequate retention and resistance form for multi-surface and core restorations
Restoring broken down teeth, such as those which have received multiple previous restorative interventions, is commonplace in general dental practice.
Before commencing this session you should have knowledge of:
- Cavity design
- Basic properties of restorative materials
- Tooth anatomy
- Post design
Julian graduated from Cardiff in 1996 and then moved to Bristol, working in both general practice and hospital posts. Following a short period in Surrey and completion of the Fellowship in Dental Surgery of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (FDS), he returned to Bristol early in 1999 as a Lecturer in Restorative Dentistry, completing the Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (MFDS) shortly after. He then moved to London to undertake a Masters degree in Conservative Dentistry at the Eastman Dental Institute which was awarded (with distinction) in October 2001.
He has been at The University of Manchester School of Dentistry since 2001, where he completed specialist training in Restorative Dentistry, together with a PhD in Biomaterials Science. He is currently Senior Lecturer and Honorary Consultant in Restorative Dentistry, and Director of the University’s MSc programmes in Periodontics and Fixed & Removable Prosthodontics. He is an examiner for the Royal Colleges of England and Edinburgh, examining the Diploma in Implant Dentistry and the Membership in Restorative Dentistry (which is the exit qualification for specialist training).
His clinical work includes all aspects of restorative dentistry, and he has particular interests in complex/extensive treatments, toothwear, hypodontia, and restorations utilising dental implants.
After qualifying from the University of Manchester in 2004, Carly spent several years in various general dental practices, before returning to Manchester in 2010 as a Clinical Lecturer/Hon StR in restorative dentistry. She has obtained an MSc in fixed and removable prosthodontics (with distinction) and is currently undertaking a PhD relating to dental education.
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