NZACD Christchurch Study Group
16/06/2017 06:45pm to 9:00pm
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PRESENTER:
Dr Andrea Shepperson BDS
TOPIC:
- Bruxing is the term we use to label many aspects of tooth wear.
- Is it as common as we think?
- What is bruxing, and how do we differentiate erosion, attrition, abfraction and manage the effects of tooth wear.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Learn how to recognise tooth wear, and provide strategies to manage tooth surface loss.
- Differentiate different kinds of tooth wear.
- Understand the importance of functional activity - day to day use of teeth and the impact on tooth wear.
- Understand why managing tooth wear and vertical dimension is critical to the longevity of your restorations.
- Learn how to use simple restorative materials to help your patients look better and function effectively.
- How is digital dentistry simplifying case planning in tooth wear cases?
Dr Andrea Shepperson is an experienced dentist and educator of 30 years, practicing in Auckland and leads a team of ten in her city practice.
She is a Digital Smile Design Master and Instructor, a Graduate and Mentor at the Kois Center in Seattle and past Chairman and Director of the NZ Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry.
Her skills include all aspects of cosmetic dentistry, reconstructive dentistry, occlusion and implants in the smile zone. She has a particular interest in worn dentition and erosion. Her lectures incorporate synopses of current dental research and practical strategies for team application of science in an efficient, productive model.
She has been involved in dental education for many years and has had international speaking roles with Ivoclar Vivadent Ltd, Nobel Biocare and the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry.
Andrea is a Director of Lumino the Dentists.
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