Fireside Conversations 2025 - Managing Cracked Teeth and Root Fractures

****This Webinar is suitable for all clinicians****

Webinar Summary

Vertical root fractures are a common reason for the extraction of root filled teeth. Understanding of the main aetiological fractors of vertical root fractures, and more importantly, the key predisposing factors, is crucial in identifying teeth that may be susceptible and thus improving the longevity of root filled teeth.

Aims and Objectives

·To appreciate how to diagnose cracks and longitudinal fractures in teeth

·To discuss strategies to minimise the incidence of vertical root fractures

·To understand the various management strategies for cracks and vertical root fractures

Hosted By Professor Shanon Patel BDS MSc MClinDent MRD PhD FDS FHEA

Professor Shanon Patel divides his time between working as a Specialist in Endodontics in central London and as Professor of Endodontology and Honorary Consultant in Endodontics undertaking teaching and clinical research at King's College London’s Dental Institute.

Shanon has co-supervised 70+ master’s and PhD students. His primary research interests reflect some of the interesting challenges he faces in everyday clinical practice and include survival of teeth, root resorption, dental trauma and CBCT.

He has published over 120 papers and co-edited 7 endodontic and radiology textbooks which have been translated into five different languages. The impact of his research and clinical excellence has resulted in Shanon being invited as a keynote speaker at over 150 international meetings spanning 5 continents.

Shanon is recognised internationally for his research on endodontic outcomes. root resorption and CBCT imaging in Endodontics. This is reflected in him being lead author of several European Society of Endodontology position statements which are used by dentists in Europe and beyond for guidance on the managing complex root canal problems.

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