WEAR IS THE PROBLEM (MKHO230323)
Availability | Course has taken place |
Subject | Restorative |
Description | This is an all-day course that covers the aetiology and management of all types of tooth wear, from diagnosis and prevention through monitoring and management. Techniques for intervention use the latest range of adhesive aesthetic materials as well as traditional methods. Hands-on sessions include tooth build-ups with a range of direct and indirect techniques. Teaching covers the management of sensitivity, aesthetics and function as well as occlusal change in vertical and horizontal dimensions. Splint therapy is discussed. Part seminar with a lot of hands-on including treatment of a severe case (on models). |
Additional information | This at the Milton Keynes PGC. START TIME 09:15 CLOSE TIME 16:30 Address: MK Hospital....Standing Way....Eaglestone....MK6 5LD |
Venue | Dental suite, Milton Keynes Postgraduate Centre, Milton Keynes ![]() |
Date & time | Thursday 23 March 2023, 09:15 to 16:30 |
Lecturer | Professor Brian Millar ![]() |
Target audience | Recommended to all |
Development outcome | C |
Course style | Hands-on![]() |
Core topic | No core topic |
CPD hours | 6:00 |
Cost | £150.00 |
Aims | Educational Aim: To provide a deeper understanding of the causes, intervention options and management of tooth wear. |
Objectives | Objectives: To provide education on tooth wear diagnosis and intervention options from monitoring and prevention to intervention. To teach dentists how to intervene using contemporary material to replace missing tissue and correct occlusal problems due to too surface loss, restoring function and aesthetics while protecting the teeth. To discuss when splints are appropriate in the management of tooth wear. |
Learning outcomes | Learning Outcomes: By the end of this course, participants should; 1 be able to design a prevention strategy 2 understand when to change the occlusion when restoration a tooth wear case 3 how and when to use Dahl and when not to use it |