Clinical Examination of Tooth Surface Loss course for Dental Practice
This session describes how to clinically examine a patient with dental erosion. It outlines a systematic approach to examination and covers the clinical signs of dental erosion.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this session you will be able to:
- Outline a systematic approach to the clinical examination of a patient presenting with dental erosion
- Describe which tests and records may be helpful in assessing a patient with dental erosion
Clinical examination should be conducted intra-orally and extra-orally and be supported by an up-to-date medical history, diet diary and radiographs of severely worn teeth, where pulpal pathology may have arisen.
Before commencing this session you should complete the e-Den session:
- Module 8 Restoration of Teeth/Tooth Surface Loss/Aetiology of Tooth Surface Loss (141-0358)
Graham’s research interests lie in applied dental materials science and dental erosion. He has published widely in these areas. A particular research interest lies in the measurement and comparison of worn dental surfaces. Techniques developed here have found application in dental restoration and erosion studies as well as in a variety of disciplines outside dentistry.
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- Location:Online
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