Course breakdown

As dental practitioners we are often channelled into managing the immediate problems of the individual tooth and perhaps its cause. Tooth surface loss is often not such a simple concept and so we need to think from a broader perspective not only in terms of caste and management but also ideal tooth positions and form. As we are aware occlusion is a big part of this but we need to be able to observe key parameters and indicators that will help us diagnose and manage with predictable outcomes. The purpose of this lecture program is to break down those factors from the extra oral through to the details of aesthetics and form of each tooth. The day will be sectioned into parts to enable the attendees to logically piece together their cases and ultimately aid their assessments and outcome predictability.

Learning Objectives:

• To illustrate how the general dentist can plan, assess and manage tooth surface loss cases using facial and extra oral features
• Introduction of a systematic method of assessment for tooth surface loss
• The existence of diagnostic indicators and modifiying factors in tooth surface loss - Current concepts
• To Identify the determinants of occlusal disease
• A review of methods of wear management including direct restorations
• Case Reviews and long term results