Fr7021 - Etiology of Enamel Loss: The Body's Cry For Help
Date/Time: 3/22/2024   9 - 11 a.m.
Type: Lectures   Handouts: Yes
Dentist Fee: $0.00  Other Fee: $0.00
Audience: Dentists, Hygienists, Assistants, Students
Keyword(s):
Diagnosis/Treatment Planning for Success
Health and Wellness/Nutrition
Occlusion
Restorative Dentistry
AGD Code: 150

Dental clinicians are often one of the first to identify a patient at risk of the harmful effects of an oral-systemic acidic environment. This course will provide insightful pearls on identifying, educating and treating patients with acid erosion. We will analyze the etiologies of dental acid erosion so you have the tools to educate patients on potential associated underlying systemic conditions and about low pH levels of certain foods and drinks they consume. Learn to recognize the difference between erosion, abrasion and attrition.