Should Toothbrushes Carry a Health Warning? (SW10-05-19-2)

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SubjectWorn dentition
DescriptionAn investigation into current thinking on dentine hypersensitivity, gingival recession and toothwear. Professor Martin Addy is a world renowned authority on dentine hypersensitivity and toothwear.
VenueLyngford House, Taunton - Somerset  View details
Date & timeWednesday 19 May 2010, 14:00 to 17:00
LecturerProfessor Martin Addy  View details
Target audience

Mandatory: Dental nurse, or Dentist, or Hygienist

Development outcomeNo development outcome
Course styleLecture
Catering Tea and coffee only
Core topic Not a core topic
CPD hours2:45
Cost£4.00
Aims

The aim of the presentation is to answer the following questions:

  • Toothbrushing, tooth wear and dentine hypersensitivity, are they associated?
  • Is dentine hypersensitivity a tooth wear phenominon?
  • Can toothbrushing damage your oral health?
  • Does toothbrushing cause gingival recession?
Objectives

To provide participants with a thorough understanding of the processes involved in dentine hypersensitivity and toothwear.