BDS(Hons), MPhil, FDS, FDS (Rest) RCS (Eng).
Consultant in Maxillofacial Prosthodontics
Consultant in Maxillofacial Prosthodontics
Chris Butterworth is a leading Maxillofacial Prosthodontist based at University Hospital Aintree, one of the largest Head & Neck Cancer centres in Europe. Since his appointment back in 2003, he has built a reputation for innovative care in the field of oral & facial rehabilitation. Chris has been in post since 2003 as the Consultant Maxillofacial Prosthodontist based between the Regional Maxillofacial Unit at University Hospital Aintree and the Liverpool University Dental Hospital.
He is the lead clinician for dental implant treatment at the Dental Hospital and also leads the prosthetic rehabilitation service in Merseyside for the oral & facial rehabilitation of head and neck cancer patients. He has extensive experience in the prosthetic planning, surgical placement and restoration of osseointegrated dental implants and has pioneered the placement of zygomatic implants in Merseyside.
Chris has an international reputation in Maxillofacial Prosthodontics and was the youngest national president of the British Society of Prosthodontics in 2011/12.
He is interested in the use of computerized dental implant planning techniques for complex cases, the use of zygomatic implants, surgical tailoring of intra-oral free flaps and in quality of life outcomes following osseointegrated implant treatment. He is actively involved in head & neck cancer research and is co-investigator on a number of clinical trials. He is actively involved in the training of future specialists and is the Associate Postgraduate dental dean for NHSE - North West Office.
Chris is a GDC Registered Specialist in Restorative Dentistry, Prosthodontics, Periodontics & Endodontics
He is the lead clinician for dental implant treatment at the Dental Hospital and also leads the prosthetic rehabilitation service in Merseyside for the oral & facial rehabilitation of head and neck cancer patients. He has extensive experience in the prosthetic planning, surgical placement and restoration of osseointegrated dental implants and has pioneered the placement of zygomatic implants in Merseyside.
Chris has an international reputation in Maxillofacial Prosthodontics and was the youngest national president of the British Society of Prosthodontics in 2011/12.
He is interested in the use of computerized dental implant planning techniques for complex cases, the use of zygomatic implants, surgical tailoring of intra-oral free flaps and in quality of life outcomes following osseointegrated implant treatment. He is actively involved in head & neck cancer research and is co-investigator on a number of clinical trials. He is actively involved in the training of future specialists and is the Associate Postgraduate dental dean for NHSE - North West Office.
Chris is a GDC Registered Specialist in Restorative Dentistry, Prosthodontics, Periodontics & Endodontics
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Professor Butterworth is a key team member at the Liverpool Head & Neck Centre, a world leading centre of excellence for patient care and research into head and neck cancer and other conditions affecting the head and neck.
Professor Chris Butterworth's University of Liverpool Profile Page Research Profile |
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