LAHORE: A one-day workshop on Removable Prosthodontics was recently held at the Institute of Advanced Dental Sciences and Research (IADSR). The workshop is part of the IADSR 14th Professional Diploma in Advanced General Dentistry (PDAGD) curriculum.
Dr Waleed Toosy facilitated the workshop. The first session consisted of introducing the removable prosthesis and its types. Dr Waleed Toosy discussed tooth loss and replacement options in detail with indications of the removable partial denture (RPD), common problems and their solution for RPD.
Participants were given the pictures to formulate a treatment plan for removable dentures. The facilitator further explained causes and treatment options for common post insertion complaints of removable dentures. An in-depth group discussion was held to answer the queries of the participants and solve the problems they faced during their respective practice.
Dr Waleed Toosy also taught abutment tooth preparation for cast partial denture and overdenture, the preparation sequence and steps of preparing guide planes, rest seats and retentive areas.
Abutment tooth preparation cast partial and overdenture abutments were performed by the participants on a typodont. Lastly, post-insertion complaints were discussed, and the facilitator gave their possible solutions. The workshop was concluded by achieving its planned objectives.
