Erosive Tooth Wear: Recognition, Prevention, and Public Health Considerations
About This Event
This course is part 7 of a 10-part series entitled Caries Process and Prevention Strategies. It addresses erosive tooth wear (ETW) as a condition distinct from caries, discussing the physical and chemical processes leading to tooth wear and presenting monitoring methods and preventive measures. Designed for dental professionals, this course aims to enhance understanding of the risk factors and protective strategies against erosive damage.
Learning Objectives
- Describe why tooth wear poses a serious public health issue.
- Discuss the difference between physical and chemical wear on hard dental tissues
- Describe the process by which erosion can occur.
- Be familiar with how to measure and monitor Erosive Tooth Wear.
- Discuss the factors that may predispose an individual to the risk of Erosive tooth wear.
- Be familiar with how to diagnose Erosive Tooth Wear.
- Describe factors that may influence or modify the occurrence of Erosive Tooth Wear.
- Advise the patient on the diet, behavioral, and medical factors that can reduce dental Erosive Tooth Wear.
- Describe the possible ways you may protect affected tooth tissue from further erosive damage.
Additional Event Information
Target Audience
Dentists, Dental Hygienists, Dental Assistants, Dental Students, Dental Hygiene Students, Dental Assisting Students, Dental Therapists
Event Format
On-demand
CE Credits
2*