Challenges in replacing missing teeth
16 May 2026
Clinical Excellence Theatre
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Learning Content
This session will cover the challenges dentists and patients face when replacing missing teeth. The pros and cons of a variety of treatment modalities will be discussed, with clinical cases and evidence from the literature, where available and appropriate.
Aims
Evaluate the challenges of replacing missing teeth
Compare fixed and removable options, assessing their advantages, limitations, and supporting clinical evidence.
Learning Outcomes
- To evaluate the difference between replacing teeth and filling gaps - To appraise the limitations of bridgework - To discuss the limitations of implant treatment.







