Personalised Complete Dentures – A two day masterclass with 15 hours enhanced CPD
A two day limited attendance clinical and laboratory course with a live demonstration on a patient requiring replacement complete dentures made to resemble as closely as possible the original natural dentition. During the course various clinical and laboratory techniques will be demonstrated culminating in the fitting and testing of the new denture.
With a limit of 7 participants and given the time available, it will be possible to demonstrate additional clinical and laboratory procedures in line with delegates interests and requirements.
Finlay has dedicated a large part of his career to removable denture prosthetics and has worked with his in-house dental technician, Rowan Garstang, for over 20 years. Finlay regards Rowan as one of the finest removable prosthodontic technicians in the world. During this extended course they will impart their clinical and technical expertise.
Topics covered during the course will include:
Initial consultation, construction of patient’s wish-list, primary and definitive impressions, casting of impressions, transfer of information to the laboratory, face and lip support, choosing and setting of the teeth, the use of photographic records in arranging the teeth, active participation of the patient, modification and characterisation of denture teeth for increased naturalism, assessing vertical dimension, occlusal and facebow records, transferring these records safely from the clinic to the laboratory, setting up teeth in the laboratory, refining gingival contour and surface detail for natural appearance, the use of variegated internal colouring for gingival authenticity, flasking technique and remounting of the processed dentures onto articulated master casts, the suction denture technique, insertion procedures, occlusal refinement, denture hygiene instruction and aftercare, checking the initial result against the wish-list.
The clinical and technical stages will be shown step by step, abundantly illustrated with photographs, videos, live demonstrations of techniques and detailed hand-outs.
Lectures will form part of the course and will include the use of implants to stabilise removable prostheses. There will be time to discuss difficult or interesting cases brought by participants.
This course will be of interest to dentists as well as current and prospective clinical dental technicians.
The Presenters
Finlay & Rowan work together in private specialist practice providing very high quality fixed & removable prosthodontics.
Finlay qualified as a dentist in Sheffield in 1993 and worked in General Dental Practice for 6 years. He has always had a desire to provide the best possible treatment for his patients and has continued to develop professionally through specialist training leading to; MSc in fixed and removable prosthodontics, PhD and two Specialist qualifications (MRD & FDS). He has previously been a Senior Clinical Teaching Fellow and Consultant in Restorative Dentistry at the University Dental Hospital of Manchester and Liverpool University Dental Hospital.
Rowan was previously the Chief Dental Technician in Prosthodontics at the University Dental Hospital of Manchester for ten years, having started working there in 1987. He was involved in the training of dental technicians at the University of Manchester for over 15 years. Rowan and Finlay have worked together since 1999 and have, over the years, satisfied the dental needs of many people throughout the North West of England. In addition, Rowan provided all of the invaluable technical work for Finlay’s PhD.
Dr Finlay Sutton
BDS, DGDP (UK), MSc, MFDS RCS Ed, MRD RCS Ed, PhD, FDS (Rest Dent) RCS Ed
Registered Specialist in Restorative Dentistry, Prosthodontics, Endodontics and Periodontics
Mr Rowan Garstang
BSc Hons, HNC, OND Registered Dental Technician
Aims, Objectives & Anticipated Outcomes
By the end of the course the participants should have a better understanding of:
• Oral anatomy and gingival architecture.
• The optimal shape for complete dentures.
• Maximising retention, stability and support with complete dentures
including the suction denture technique.
• Planning tooth position and lip support.
• Choosing and setting up teeth for a natural cosmetic and personal
appearance.
• Denture occlusion, crossbite, overbites and overjets.
• Finding the occluding vertical dimension.
• Waxing up gums to replicate natural gingival anatomy.
• Avoiding speech problems with dentures.
Course Programme
Call Adele direct on 01462 703 633, Freephone 0800 97 000 79 or email: AGent@schottlander.co.uk
*The course programme is amenable to participants’ preferences and the presenters discretion. This course is intended to be informal, flexible and interactive.
