Scientific Committee

2008-2010

Title:  Workshop on Crownless Bridge Work

 Date: 16^th June 2008

 Venue: Naim Health Centre

 Organizer: Bahrain Dental Society in cooperation with the Ministry of Health.

A workshop entitled Evasive Versus Invasive Fixed Bridge Construction about crownless Bridge Work was held on Monday 16^th June 2008 at Naim Health Centre organized by Bahrain Dental Society in cooperation with the Ministry of Health.

 Dr. Edward Hakeem a consultant Endodontist & Prosthodontist from Jordan who was visiting Bahrain has conducted this four hours workshop, which included demo hands on presentation covering the new technique of bridge work construction.

 This type of treatment can be used to replace missing teeth without harming the adjacent teeth to the gap. It is a very simple & conservative procedure involves the provision of a fixed bridge without conventional crown preparations using a specially developed micro hand piece and drill. The dentist prepares 1.2mm channels in the wall of abutting teeth. In these channels exact fitting anchors fit adhesively with dual cure resin cement. The dental laboratory then fabricates a framework in the same manner as the fixed bridge. Finally the dentist adhesively fixes the bridgework on the anchors and against the abutments.

 This type of technique has been out since 5 years and it has proven to be successful treatment and withstand 3 times the amount of force that natural teeth can stand. 

14 dentists from the private & public sector have attended the workshop & it was thought to be interesting with illustration to new simple technique in dentistry.

 Announced by Dr. Ameera Radhi; Chairman of BDS Scientific Committee.