Treatment Planning Bridges vs Dentures – The Art and Science – PDP198
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Sep 20, 2024
Dive into the intriguing debate of bridges versus dentures for tooth replacement! Discover why implants aren't always the best choice and what factors influence decision-making. Learn about the risks and rewards of using a root-filled tooth as a bridge abutment. Explore the art of communicating treatment options with patients and hear wild case stories like roundhouse bridges. Plus, understand the balance of ideal treatments versus patients' budgets and preferences to enhance your dental practice.
Implants are great but they are not always the best solution for our patient.
There are many times a bridge or denture may serve the patient’s goals, aesthetics and budget better.
So how do we decide between bridges and dentures?
Is it acceptable to use root filled tooth as a bridge abutment?
Are single tooth posterior dentures risky? Or do patients love them?
How do we begin to communicate aspects of replacing teeth with our patients?
Join me with our guest Dr Michael Frazis as we discuss the art form of communication with our patients and some outlandish cases including roundhouse bridges. This will really help upskill you on dealing with patients with missing teeth.
Protrusive Dental Pearl: Failure is inevitable for our Dentistry, but try to set yourself up for smaller failures and not giant catastrophes! The real magic is in proper case selection. Practise at the EDGE of your comfort zone, but NOT out of your depth.
Apply communication strategies to better explain treatment options, manage patient expectations, and gain informed consent, especially in high-risk cases involving implants, bridges, or challenging restorations.
Recognize red flags and understanding the risks involved in specific dental procedures (such as implant failure or the use of root-filled teeth as abutments) and how to mitigate these risks through careful case selection and patient education.
For the full educational experience, our Ultimate Education Plan gives you access to all our courses, webinars, and exclusive monthly content. This includes videos on Overlay preps and the famous ‘Vertipreps for Plonkers’ series.
Highlights of this Episode: 00:01:37:00 Protrusive Dental Pearl 00:03:51:05 Introduction – Dr Michael Frazis 00:10:43:10 Growth in Dentistry 00:14:10:10 Non Implant Tooth Replacement Options 00:18:15:10 Treatment Planning Bridges and Dentures 00:24:35:10 Ideal Treatment vs Budget 00:30:15:10 Single Tooth Dentures 00:36:58:10 Thin Implants vs Bridges 00:39:25:10 Bridge Spans 00:49:20:10 Root Filled Teeth as Bridge Abutments 00:55:35:10 Failures 01:05:35:10 Wrapping Up – Contact Michael
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