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Cracks: Treatment Options and Prevalence

47 minutes 0.75 hrs CPD/CE

Which cracks matter, and how and when should we treat them? Dr Masoud Hassan Zadeh identifies clinically significant cracks by anatomical type, and reviews the prevalence and evidence-based options for managing them.

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Cracks: Treatment Options and Prevalence

This presentation focuses on identifying clinically significant cracks in teeth and understanding their impact on oral health. It explores which types of cracks require immediate intervention and the potential consequences of both treating and ignoring them. The discussion covers different anatomical crack types and their influence on treatment decisions, along with the “fulcrum effect,” where concentrated forces near the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) increase the risk of molar fractures. Prevalence and evidence-based treatment strategies are also reviewed to support effective clinical management.

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Learning Aims & Objectives

Understand the difference between structural and non-structural cracks, how to diagnose them, and how to determine the necessity of treatment.
Learn about the effects of aging and bacterial invasion on cracks and their implications for timely treatment.
Know the three distinct anatomical types of dental cracks and their impact on treatment options.
Gain knowledge of the most effective treatment approaches for cracks, including the importance of crack dissection, the best methods for performing it, and the role of stress and strain in crack progression.
Review crack prevalence among patients.
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Meet Dr Masoud Hassan Zadeh

Dr Masoud Hassan Zadeh

Dr Masoud Hassan Zadeh

Netherlands

Masoud Hassan Zadeh is a dedicated practitioner of biomimetic restorative dentistry, a field he has passionately embraced since 2019. He runs his own practice in Drachten, the Netherlands, where he treats patients with a focus on promoting 'healthy aging' and breaking the downward spiral of restored elements. Masoud graduated from Ege University in Izmir, Turkey, in 2015 and obtained his…

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