P053 Tooth Whitening and Tooth Wear

About This Course

Our diet and lifestyles contribute to our change in oral health. More patients are being seen with severe tooth wear, whether it is from acid erosion, grinding or enamel defects.  This webinar will cover the current tooth whitening techniques, how to treat sensitivity and restore teeth in a minimal invasive way using a 3-step additive approach. 

Aims

This course aims to provide learners with knowledge and understanding of minimal invasive dentistry, how to manage sensitivity and treat tooth wear.

Objectives

During this course learners will be able to:

• Explain the causes of sensitivity and how to manage patients during treatment.
• Discuss strategies to manage problems associated with sensitivity and tooth whitening.
• Understand effective sensitivity and tooth whitening treatments.
• Diagnose tooth wear and comprehensive treatment planning, including improving aesthetics as well as function.
• Discuss how tooth whitening, bondings and 3 step additive technique can restore teeth in a minimally invasive way.

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course the learner will gain an understanding of:

• The causes of sensitivity and how to manage patients during treatment.
• The strategies used to manage problems associated with sensitivity and tooth whitening.
• How to undertake effective sensitivity and tooth whitening treatments.
• The diagnosis of tooth wear and comprehensive treatment planning, including improving both aesthetics and function.
• How tooth whitening, bondings and 3 step additive technique can restore teeth in a minimally invasive way.

GDC Development Outcomes