Description:

This specialist-led one day course focuses on current concepts surrounding tooth surface loss from diagnosis to treatment with hands on practical teaching.

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the session  students will be able to:

• Understand the aetiology and diagnosis of tooth surface loss and the multifactorial nature

• Clinically differentiate between physiological and pathological tooth surface loss

• Understand and be able to apply the Dahl concept in Tooth Surface Loss management

• Understand the limitations of the published methods of monitoring tooth surface loss

• Understand the simple restorative (non-destructive) options available to monitor tooth surface loss

• Understand the concepts of occlusal reorganisation, occlusal vertical dimension, biological width and crown lengthening surgery

• Undertake a practical exercise to build up several anterior teeth and a posterior tooth with simulated tooth surface loss