The Managment of Toothwear (CPD19JUN21)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectWorn dentition
DescriptionA whole day course consisting of lectures, group discussion and case presentations on this ever evolving topic. With the population maintaining their dentition for longer tooth wear is becoming ever more present and this course will cover minimal intervention through to overdentures
VenueWetherby Mercure, Wetherby - Leeds  View details
Date & timeSaturday 19 June 2021, 09:30 to 17:00
LecturersRahat Ali & Stephanie King  View details
Target audience

Mandatory: Dental Hygienist (£30.00pp discount), or Dental Nurse (£30.00pp discount), or Dental Therapist (£30.00pp discount), or Dentist

Course styleWorkshop
CategoryClinical course
CateringRefreshments and lunch
Development outcomeA
CPD hours6:00
Cost£60.00 (subject to discounts, see Target audience above)
Aims

To comprehensively discuss the aetiology, restorative management and maintenance of a patient presenting with non-carious tooth surface loss, with particular emphasis on the use of composite resin.

To discuss the different approaches to manage tooth wear, ranging from minimally invasive additive approaches to removable appliances to manage severely worn dentitions

Objectives

1- Have a clear understanding of the aetiology of non-carious tooth surface loss.

2- Appreciate the different options available to manage tooth surface loss, including the use of full coverage crowns, partial coverage onlays, overdentures and composite resin.

3- Be able to assess and work up a patient with tooth surface loss for treatment with composite resin or an over denture.

4- Appreciate that a full contour wax-up and palatal matrix/index can significantly help the clinician to restore worn teeth with composite resin, especially if a layering technique is to be employed.

5- Understand the limitations, longevity and maintenance issues relating to the use of composite resin to restore worn teeth.

Learning outcomes

After this course, delegates will be able to:

1. be able to diagnose the cause tooth surface loss on patient. 2. be able to more effectively treat tooth surface loss.