Managing failure in the restored dentition

Dr Julian Satterthwaite

4th December 2013

BDS MSc PhD FDS MFDS FDS(Rest Dent) FHEA FADM

Specialist in Restorative Dentistry, Endodontics, Periodontics & Prosthodontics
GDC number 71740

Julian Satterthwaite graduated from Cardiff in 1996 and then moved to Bristol, working in both general practice and hospital posts. Following a short period in Surrey and completion of the Fellowship in Dental Surgery of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (FDS), he returned to Bristol early in 1999 as a Lecturer in Restorative Dentistry, completing the Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (MFDS) shortly after. He then moved to London to undertake a Masters degree (MSc) in Conservative Dentistry at the Eastman Dental Institute, which was awarded (with distinction) in October 2001.

He has been at The University of Manchester School of Dentistry since 2001, where he completed specialist training in Restorative Dentistry, together with a PhD in Biomaterials Science. He is currently Senior Lecturer and Honorary Consultant in Restorative Dentistry. He was made a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy in 2011 and a Fellow of the Academy of Dental Materials in 2012.

He is extensively involved in postgraduate education and training, being Director of Graduate Education for the School of Dentistry having previously been Lead for Postgraduate Taught programmes. He is also Director of the University's MSc programme in Fixed & Removable Prosthodontics. His roles reflect his keen interest in post-graduate education and skills improvement for the dental team and he has broad experience of providing a variety of academic and hands-on training. Outside of the University, he is an examiner for the Royal Colleges of England and Edinburgh, examining the Diploma in Implant Dentistry, Intercollegiate Specialty Fellowship in Restorative Dentistry and the specialty Membership in Restorative Dentistry.

He has research interest in factors influencing tooth and restoration survival, ranging from initial treatment decisions to methods of rehabilitating compromised teeth. His clinical work includes all aspects of restorative dentistry, and he has particular interests in complex/extensive treatments, toothwear, hypodontia, and restorations utilising dental implants.

Aim

• To impart an understanding of common factors that cause failure and how these may be managed

Objectives

• Identifying failure
• Overview of pertinent issues
• Preventing failure
• Managing failure - repair vs. replacement