Invited Speaker
Dr. Marga Ree
Marga Ree, DDS, MSc obtained her degree in dentistry from the University of Amsterdam in 1979 and completed her residency in endodontics in 2001. She is a popular speaker for dental and endodontic conferences, and has given over 300 presentations and hands-on courses in more than 30 countries all over the world. She is the primary author of many articles published in national and international journals and has contributed to several books on endodontics and restorative dentistry. From 1980 till 2020 she maintained a private practice in Purmerend, which for the last twenty years was dedicated to endodontics. She is presently working at a multidisciplinary dental practice in Amsterdam.
Invited Lecture:
Crown-root fractures, endodontic and restorative aspects
Abstract:
Tooth fracture can occur at any age due to falls, sports, traffic accidents or foreign objects striking the teeth. The consequence of such an impact on a tooth varies from mild enamel chipping to complex crown-root fractures that require a multi-disciplinary approach.
Crown-root fractures usually occur obliquely from the labial to the palatal side, and therefore it’s common to see the fracture line extending to the subcrestal aspect on the palatal side. Treatment options include surgical crown lengthening, orthodontic or surgical extrusion. Surgical extrusion is a recognized treatment option, but this technique has not been widely adopted, probably because extraction of a severely compromised tooth may be difficult to achieve in a gentle and predictable way. Regarding the restorative approach, a diversity of clinical solutions is available, varying from re-attachment of the original fragment to restoring with composite or ceramics.
Marga Ree will discuss a variety of clinical procedures to preserve fractured teeth that would otherwise be deemed unrestorable, including the decision process when and how to interfere.