Cracked and Split Teeth - A Diagnostic and Restorative Challenge

Main topics:

• biomechanics of teeth
• identifying the patient at risk of cracking teeth
• the unique pain characteristics of cracked teeth
• diagnosing cracked teeth
• pulpal health and management of cracked teeth
• cracked teeth versus split teeth
• material selection in restoring cracked teeth
• prosthodontic preparation design principles with different material choices
• hands-on sessions on amalgam cusp/composite overlays, ceramic/gold onlays and crown preparations.

Learn how to:

• appreciate the factors that contribute towards teeth sustaining cracks
• differentially diagnose cases of cracked tooth syndrome
• understand the reasons for possible endodontic intervention
• prepare affected teeth for protective restorations
• appreciate the factors that contribute towards teeth sustaining cracks.

This online blended learning and hands-on pre-clinical session will proceed as follows:

• Online web lectures via learning management system Canvas
• A short multiple choice questions (MCQ) to cement your knowledge on the lecture topics. An additional one hour of scientific CPD is awarded
• Online live Q&A session for follow-up questions and interaction with the presenters
• Hands-on pre-clinical lab session. This session is only available to participants who have first completed the online blended learning lectures, MCQ and live Q&A.