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Restoring Teeth from Apex to Crown
The SkillsFuture-funded Restorative Workshop Series 2 titled ‘Restoring Tooth, from Apex to Crown’ was held over two days from 28 to 29 March 2023 at the Faculty. Dr Ode Wataru, Dr Christopher Quek, Dr Frank Lee and Dr Wendy Wang shared their vast knowledge and expertise on restorative dentistry techniques including understanding the basics of dental anatomy and the intricacies of foundation restoration leading up to partial coverage crowns and provisionalisation.
Dr Wendy Wang elaborating on cuspal coverage and how it can be applied to enhance dental treatment.
Over two days, participants were treated to discussions on topics such as obturation – a method of filling and sealing a tooth with root canal material; foundation restorations – procedures that are performed to restore the foundation or support of a tooth, including the pulp chamber and the root canal; cuspal coverage – a technique which involves using direct or indirect restorative material to cover the posterior tooth cusps; and simplified provisionalisation – a technique in dentistry used to create temporary restorations for teeth that have undergone a significant amount of tooth structure removal or damage. As restoring endodontically treated teeth is a complex process that requires a holistic approach, this workshop covered the various factors of successful restoration and enabled participants to understand more about the process of restoring endodontically treated teeth. Under the guidance of the speakers, participants were able to apply the theories at the simulation laboratory.
Dr Frank Lee guiding a participant at the Simulation Lab.
Participants shared that the workshop provided them with valuable insights into restorative techniques which they could apply in their practice. “As a well-organised and concise course, this workshop provided the typically busy clinician with a relevant refresher and updates on various operative techniques with different brands of materials in one setting. I am especially grateful to learn the up-to-date training methods at NUS,” one of the participants, Dr Goh shared.