Upon completion of this course, the dental professional should be able to:
- Describe the basic mechanisms of erosive tooth wear, including attrition, abrasion and acid erosion.
- Explain the differences between Sleep bruxism and “awake” bruxism.
- Describe occlusal splint therapy, with indications for use, including with implants.
- Discuss restorative strategies for treatment of sever occlusal wear.