Cracks & Fractures - Comprehensive Diagnostics for the Dental Team - Dr. Stephane Browet - 14.05.25 - Aalborg

Today, being the 3rd leading cause of tooth loss, cracked teeth are considered as a real epidemic. From a clinical perspective there might still be a huge difference between common sense and com-mon practice.This course focusses on the understanding of the origin of cracksand the advanced diagnostics. Early diagnosis by both the hygienist and/or the dentist is extremely power-ful in the demise of old school mechanical thinking. It will help the patient in long term tooth preservation at reduced cost. Particular attention will be brought to the way how to address the issues with the patient. Reforging bonds between patient, hygienist and dentist has never been so much fun and rewarding

BIO-MECHANICAL BEHAVIOUR 

The “molar lifecycle” or the “Circle of Death”, whereby a small filling can eventually lead to loss of vitality or even extraction of a tooth, is well known. Nevertheless, a clear strategy and guidelines on how to prevent this dramatic scenario to develop has not been proposed. Thorough understanding of the bio-mechanical behaviour of teeth, both sound and restored, on a macro- and micro-level will allow us to come forward with elective measures to save teeth. A pro-active approach will be proposed, both for vital and non-vital teeth.

How to communicate with patients when dealing with cracks is the juicy cherry on the cake.

At the end of the course participants will be able to:

• understand crack origin and progression

• perform advanced diagnostics

• differentiate between superficial cracks and deeper structural

  dentin cracks

• communicate concisely and fluently

• help the patient with his positive behavioural change

This course is targeted both dental hygienists and dentists who want to be able spot and prevent cracks and fractures.

What others said about the dentist hands-on course: 

"Crazy relevant. Wonderful speaker. Work to do forever."

Regitze Præstegaard, Denmark

"The course by Stephane Browet was great. He is a very talented clinician who gave a well-structured and systematical review of problems we meet every day and a well-founded treatment protocol. Stephane was very pleasant and kind and there is an extensive workload behind this course. Systematic diagnostics, a lot of how-to, full of practical tips. There is a not a day

at work where I don’t benefit from what I learned"

Vegard Winge, Norway

"I have a lot of patients with large fillings at my dental clinic, so different types of cracks in the teeth are a part of everyday life. After the course by Stephane Browet, I have a more systematic approach. Diagnosis, documentation, and classification form the basis for how I should treat the tooth and inform the patient. The aim is to prevent and restore the tooth in a tissue-saving manner."

Solveig Skaar, Norway