Durable restorative treatment is required when young children present with compromised primary molars. Stainless steel crowns and vital pulp therapy techniques have a high success rate when done well. However, careful diagnosis and case selection is critical to achieve good outcomes.

This workshop is supported by pre-reading, private study and assessment. It will explore pulpal diagnosis in the primary dentition and clarify the treatment planning process for pulpally-involved primary molars. The evidence behind different treatment approaches, medicaments and materials will also be explored. Hands-on simulation exercises in pulpotomy techniques and the placement of stainless steel crowns will follow the theoretical session. Participants will have the opportunity to complete pulpotomy procedures and stainless steel crown preparations on both natural and synthetic first and second primary molars, All participants work with MTA in addition to the more traditional pulpotomy materials.

Workshop participants will:

• understand when to use SSCs
• appreciate the advantages and disadvantages of SSCs over other restorative materials for deciduous molars
• have an appreciation of the materials required for preparation and placement of SSCs
• be able to assess the dentition for placement of SSCs
• appreciate the different techniques used for SSCs
• be able to complete all necessary preparation of the tooth including caries removal and vital pulp therapy
• be able to prepare deciduous molars for SSC
• be able to select, fit and cement SSCs on deciduous molars
• recognise complications of SSC placement and understand how to manage and avoid them

Notes

• Book early!! Workshop is limited to 24 places./li>
• Models and teeth, instruments and all materials provided./li>
• Participants are asked to bring their magnifying loupes or usual protective eyewear.
• Please advise if you are left handed.