Tooth Wear Prevention and Management

Tooth Wear Workbook

• This workbook is for self-directed study on tooth wear.
• It includes sections on completing work with different tooth wear stages, a glossary, and other resources.

Learning Resources and Reading

• Chapter 7 of "Delivering Better Oral Health" (2021): Evidence-based toolkit for tooth wear prevention.
• Chapter 2 Summary Table 4 from "Delivering Better Oral Health" (2021): Prevention of tooth wear.
• Articles on the etiology of tooth wear, including one by Kaidonis (2012) on oral diagnosis and treatment planning.
• Guidelines on BEWE (Basic Erosive Wear Examination Index) from Aránguiz (2020), covering recommendations and guidelines for dentists.
• Article by Bartlett (2019) on monitoring erosive tooth wear and BEWE management guidelines.
• Online resources are also available for erosive tooth wear, including information on BEWE.

Section 1: Aetiology of Tooth Wear

• Complete a table referencing Table 7.1 in Chapter 7 from the "Delivering Better Oral Health" toolkit.
• List factors contributing to different types of tooth wear (e.g., erosion, attrition, abrasion).
• Include factors for extrinsic, intrinsic, and intrinsic causes of tooth wear.

Section 2: Screening and Monitoring Tooth Wear

• Outline the steps in a risk assessment for tooth wear:
  • Consider clinical signs.
  • Consider patient factors.
• Describe the procedure for conducting a tooth wear screening using the BEWE tool.

Section 3: Interventions

• Outline preventative advice for patients on preventing tooth wear.
• Provide specific preventive advice for extrinsic (e.g., acid) related tooth wear in patients with a cumulative BEWE score under 8.

Section 4: Glossary of Terms

• Defines terms related to tooth wear.