Chapter 6: Erosion-Related Tooth Wear 1 CE Hour
Release Date: July 10, 2023
Expiration Date: July 10, 2026
Author Mark J. Szarejko, DDS, received his dental degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo in 1985 and received a fellowship from the Academy of General Dentistry in 1994. He has been in private practice for more than three decades and has been involved in correctional (county jail) dentistry. In 2007 he received the Certified Correctional HealthCare Professional (CCHP) designation from the National Commission of Correctional Healthcare. He has authored and edited several dental continuing education courses and has given presentations on varied topics to local, regional, and national audiences. How to receive credit ● Read the entire course online or in print. ● Depending on your state requirements you will be asked to complete: ○ A mandatory test (a passing score of 75 percent is required). Test questions link content to learning Colibri Healthcare, LLC implemented mechanisms prior to the planning and implementation of the continuing education activity, to identify and resolve conflicts of interest for all individuals in a position to control content of the course activity. Disclaimer The information provided in this activity is for continuing education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a healthcare provider relative Disclosures Resolution of conflict of interest After completing this course, the learner will be able to: Explain the etiology of tooth wear and the pathogenic process of tooth erosion. Course overview Tooth wear is defined as the loss of dental hard tissue by a chemical or mechanical process that does not involve bacteria. The mechanisms of tooth wear include erosion, attrition, abrasion, and abfraction. Dental erosion results from chemical processes and is an important cause of tooth tissue loss in both children and adults. The damage caused by erosion can be accelerated when it occurs in combination with attrition and/or abrasion. Unlike erosion, abrasion and attrition are the result of physical wear. Abrasion describes an abnormal wearing away of the tooth substance by causes other than mastication—such as tooth brushing or other oral habits—resulting in the physical removal of tooth structure. Attrition is the mechanical wear resulting from mastication or parafunction, limited to contacting surfaces of
He has been an examiner for the dental and dental hygiene licensure examinations for the North East Regional Board of Examiners (NERB), now the Commission on Dental Competency Assessments, since 1994. He has reviewed standard of care cases for the state of Florida and for private companies. Mark J. Szarejko has disclosed that he has no significant financial or other conflicts of interest pertaining to this course book. AGD Subject Code: 741 objectives as a method to enhance individualized learning and material retention. ● Provide required personal information and payment information. ● Complete the mandatory Course Evaluation. ● Print your Certificate of Completion. Sponsorship/commercial support and non-endorsement It is the policy of Colibri Healthcare, LLC not to accept commercial support. Furthermore, commercial interests are prohibited from distributing or providing access to this activity to learners.
to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient’s medical condition.
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Describe the protocol in patient assessment and diagnosis of erosion. Describe prevention and restorative treatment approaches for erosion-related tooth wear. the teeth. Abfraction is the pathological loss of tooth structure at the cervical region of teeth due to biomechanical forces (e.g., flexion, compression, or tension). Early recognition of tooth wear is essential to successful prevention and management of disease progression. The primary dental care team is in the ideal position to provide this care to patients with dental erosion and other forms of tooth wear. This intermediate-level course provides dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants with an overview of the etiology of tooth wear and explains the pathogenic processes involved in tooth erosion. It describes the necessary protocol for assessing erosion in patients and making a diagnosis. Preventive measures and treatment approaches are included.
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