Florian Beuer, DMD, PhD, Professor, MME

University Education:

2002: Degree of Dr med dent, Department of Prosthodontics. Ludwig Maximilian Univerity Munich, Supervisor: Peter Pospiech
2007-2008: Visiting Professor at Pacific Dental Institute (PDI), Oregon/USA (Director: John A. Sorensen, DMD, PhD)
2009 Habilitation (Priv. Doz., PhD) Ludwig Maximilians University
Associate Professor Department of Prosthodontics, Ludwig Maximilians University
2014 Full Professor at Ludwig Maximilians University
2015-present Chairman Department of Prosthodontics at Charité University of Medicine Berlin
2015 Master of Medical Education MME (University of Heidelberg)

Employment and experience:
2000-2001 Postgraduate dental internship in a private practice
2002-2004 Research Assistant, Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Ludwig Maximilian University, Munich. Director: Professor Dr. Dr. h.c. Wolfgang Gernet
2004-2006 Acting Senior dentist in clinical training, Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Ludwig Maximilian University, Munich. Director: Professor Dr. Dr. h.c. Wolfgang Gernet
2005 Certificate in Implantology of the German Association of Oral Implantology (DGI)
2009 Specialist in Prosthodontics (German Society of Prosthodontics and Biomaterials) Board Member German Academy of Esthetic Dentistry
2009-2015 Vice President of the German Academy of Esthetic Dentistry (DGAEZ)
2011 Board member of the Team Ceramics
2011 Editor Teamwork Journal of Continuing Dental Education
2015 Board Member German Society for Implantology (DGI)

Replacing missing anterior teeth is one of the primary objectives in prosthetic dentistry. Depending on the number of missing teeth, the required clinical service time and the condition of the remaining dentition there are multiple treatment options. While removable dental prostheses (RPDs) are often used for temporary replacement fixed dental prostheses (FDPs) are placed for permanent restoration. Dependent on the general health condition and the personal preferences of the patient implants might not be indicated. If natural teeth without caries or fillings are bordering a single missing tooth unit cantilever resin bonded FDPs and three-unit conventional FDPs can be used. The resin bonded FDP requires only a minimal tooth structure removal of 3 to 10 % of the coronal hard tissues compared to 70 % for a conventional tooth preparation. Clinical survival rates of 100 % were reported for zirconia resin bonded FDPs while classic zirconia based FDPs showed 84.8 to 94.0 % after 5 years. Metal ceramic anterior FDPs showed slightly higher survival rates of 91.2 to 96.5 %. When deciding about the restorative approach several aspects like esthetic expectations of the patient, financial opportunities, remaining tooth structure, patient´s age and personal experiences have to be taken into account. 

1. Learn the concept of cantilever resin bonded fixed dental prostheses
2. Learn the advantages and disadvantages of different all-ceramic materials for anterior fixed dental prostheses
3. Learn the long-term clinical survival rates of anterior fixed dental prostheses