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Unfortunately, the incidence of cracks in teeth seems to be
increasing. People are living longer and keeping their teeth longer.
People of all ages are also living more stressful lives, which can
result in crack-inducing habits, such as clenching and Bruxism.
Advances in the treatment of other dental problems means that patients
are more likely to have complex restorative and endodontic procedures
that remove tooth structure, leaving teeth even more susceptible to
cracks. In recent years, technology has enabled practitioners to be
more aware of the existence of cracks and, therefore, to diagnose more
cracks.
The good news is that many teeth with cracks can be saved!
The key to saving these teeth is to know the characteristic signs and
symptoms and diagnose the crack as early in its development as
possible.
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Course Objectives:
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To understand the pathogenesis of a crack that leads
to a hopeless prognosis
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To try to prevent the formation of a crack with
hopeless prognosis.
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To
try to prevent unnecessary treatment and expense for the patient
In order to
achieve an accurate endodontic diagnosis, devising a specific protocol
is essential. In this course, topics will be covered that will make
endodontic diagnosis easier. We will cover some clinical and basic
sciences principle that will be relevant to endodontic diagnosis. We
will then devise a system using these clinical and scientific
principles to make diagnosis a more systematic clinical algorithm,
rather than an ambiguous process based on educated guesses.
After this course, the individual will
learn:
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The
important elements of an endodontic examination
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The
appropriate tests for diagnosing endodontic problems
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A system
for making endodontic diagnosis and eliminating ambiguity
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