Comprehensive Management of Tooth Wear: From Diagnosis to Restoration

Module 1: Etiologies of Tooth Wear

This module delves into the causes and patterns of tooth wear. Learn how to diagnose and identify the various etiologies, including erosion, corrosion, and unusual wear patterns.

• Lesson 1: Diagnosis and Research of Wear
• Lesson 2: Etiologies of Wear
• Lesson 3: Erosion and Corrosion
• Lesson 4: Unusual Patterns of Wear
• Lesson 5: Wear Patterns in Diagnosis

Duration: 2 h 12 min · Presented by: Frank Spear

Module 2: Understanding the Etiologies of Tooth Wear

This module further explores the underlying causes of tooth wear, providing a deeper understanding to inform your treatment approach.

Lesson 1: Understanding the Etiologies of Tooth Wear

Duration: 21 min · Presented by: Frank Spear

Module 3: Changes that Occur with Wear

Explore how wear affects tooth structure over time and how these changes influence treatment planning.

Lesson 1: Eruption, Wear, and Changes Caused by Wear

Duration: 37 min · Presented by: Frank Spear

Module 4: Esthetic and Functional Treatment Planning for Wear Patients

Learn how to integrate esthetics and function when planning for patients with severe wear. Discover how to use systems like the EFSB to enhance treatment planning.

• Lesson 1: Airway Considerations when Treatment Planning Patients with Severe Wear
• Lesson 2: Integrating Esthetics and Function in Wear Patients
• Lesson 3: Using the EFSB System to Treatment Plan Wear Patients
• Lesson 4: Transferring Esthetic and Functional Information with Models

Duration: 1 h 21 min · Presented by: Jeff Rouse and Frank Spear

Module 5: Vertical Dimension and Wear

This module covers the importance of vertical dimension when treating wear patients, including how to assess and determine the proper vertical dimension.

• Lesson 1: Vertical Dimension Considerations
• Lesson 2: Determining Vertical Dimension

Duration: 1 h 17 min · Presented by: Greggory Kinzer

Module 6: Structural Considerations and Wear

Examine the challenges of restoring endodontically treated teeth in wear patients, with a focus on materials, techniques, and the ferrule effect.

• Lesson 1: Restoration of Endodontically Treated Teeth – Materials and Techniques
• Lesson 2: Restoration of Endodontically Treated Teeth – Ferrule

Duration: 1 h · Presented by: Greggory Kinzer

Module 7: Interdisciplinary Management of Wear

Learn how to incorporate interdisciplinary strategies when managing wear patients, including treatment options for complex cases.

• Lesson 1: Interdisciplinary Treatment Planning of Wear Patients
• Lesson 2: Interdisciplinary Wear Management – No Overbite No Overjet
• Lesson 3: Interdisciplinary Wear Management – Intrude, Crown Lengthen, or Both
• Lesson 4: Interdisciplinary Management of Wear

Duration: 2 h 44 min · Presented by: Frank Spear

Module 8: Occlusal Guidance in Wear Patients

This module provides insight into occlusal guidance and the distribution of occlusal forces in patients with wear.

• Lesson 1: Understanding Occlusal Guidance
• Lesson 2: Occlusal Force Distribution

Duration: 58 min · Presented by: Frank Spear

Module 9: Occlusal Pathways and Wear

Study the impact of occlusal pathways on wear patterns and how to manage failures caused by pathway wear.

• Lesson 1: Pathway Wear
• Lesson 2: Managing Failures Due to Pathway Wear

Duration: 1 h 21 min · Presented by: Greggory Kinzer

Module 10: Designing Occlusion for Wear Patients

Learn how to design occlusion for wear patients by considering different wear patterns, including CR and pathway movements, and end-to-end wear.

• Lesson 1: Occlusal Design with Wear in CR and Pathway Movements
• Lesson 2: Occlusal Design with Wear through Pathway and onto End-to-End
• Lesson 3: Occlusal Design with End-to-End and Crossover Wear
• Lesson 4: Trial Therapy and Evaluation when Attrition is Present
• Lesson 5: Restoring Maxillary Anterior Teeth in a Patient with Broad Patterns of Wear

Duration: 2 h 37 min · Presented by: Frank Spear

Module 11: Anterior Material Selection for Wear Patients

This module guides you in selecting the appropriate materials for anterior restorations in wear patients, focusing on strength, esthetics, and the pros and cons of different options.

• Lesson 1: Composite as Trial Therapy in Wear Cases
• Lesson 2: Laminated vs. Monolithic Restorations when Wear is Present
• Lesson 3: Strength vs. Esthetics in Indirect Restorations

Duration: 1 h 26 min · Presented by: Frank Spear

Module 12: Posterior Material Selection for Wear Patients

Explore the materials and techniques used for posterior restorations in wear patients, including esthetic and indirect ceramic options.

• Lesson 1: Posterior Esthetic Restoration Design
• Lesson 2: Posterior Indirect Ceramic Restorations
• Lesson 3: Posterior Chairside CAD CAM and Lab Composites

Duration: 1 h 56 min · Presented by: Frank Spear

Module 13: Appliance Choices for Wear Patients

Learn about appliance options for wear patients, focusing on selecting the right appliances to manage wear.

Lesson 1: Appliance Selection in Wear Cases

Duration: 36 min · Presented by: Frank Spear

Module 14: Implant Considerations in Wear Patients

Understand the role of implants in wear patients, including when implants must provide anterior guidance and considerations for splinting and cementing.

• Lesson 1: Implants and Attrition
• Lesson 2: When Implants MUST Provide Anterior Guidance
• Lesson 3: Number of Implants, Splinting Screw vs. Cement

Duration: 1 h 34 min · Presented by: Frank Spear

Module 15: Managing High-Risk Patients

This final module focuses on managing wear in high-risk patients, including how to approach implants in the highest risk cases.

Lesson 1: Implants in the Highest Risk Wear Patients

Duration: 32 min · Presented by: Frank Spear