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Mizrahi Dental Teaching is offering a new, unique and comprehensive practical occlusion 'hands-on' course over three days presented by Dr Basil Mizrahi.

Rather than gloss over various confusing and complicated concepts and philosophies, it will focus on the nuts and bolts of occlusion such as occlusal contacts and tooth morphology and build up to more complex aspects such as occlusal adjustment.

Most of the course will be made up of practical exercises and use large models and drawings which make learning much easier. Delegates will also learn about the difference between various types of bite splints and which one to use when. Each delegate will have the opportunity to fit and adjust an upper 'Michigan' bite splint.

The aim of the course is to demystify and simplify occlusion so delegates can come away feeling less intimidated by occlusion. Delegates will understand when occlusion is important and when it's not and be able to implement what they have learnt into their clinical practice.

Topics covered will include:

  • How to make lucier jigs and take a facebow and bite registration

  • Facebows – different types and their limitations. Why even use one?

  • Bite registration records – different techniques and their pros and cons. When do you need to use them?

  • What do posterior teeth look like, what cusp fits into what fossa and why. How to assess and adjust high spots when fitting and crowns and bridges

  • How to shape temporary crowns and posterior composites

  • Splints - which ones to use, why and when?

  • How to fit and adjust an occlusal splint

  • How to adjust an occlusion.

For more information on this and other upcoming courses visit www.mizrahi-dental-teaching.co.uk.