- Saturday 1/27/2024
- Time: 1:00 - 2:00 pm
- Course Code: 759SL
- Cost: No Charge
- Room Location: BCEC Exhibit Floor Classroom A
- Credits: 1 CE Hour
The History of Relative Dentin Abrasivity (RDA) & Modern Erosive Tooth Wear
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Samuel St. John, PhD has co-authored 21 peer-reviewed publications, applied for 4 patents, and given over 20 invited conference talks around the world including to the ISO standards organization, the American Dental Association, and several University’s undergraduate and graduate seminars.
Patients are often fixated on the idea of toothpaste abrasiveness as the key factor in tooth wear; however, this talk will demonstrate that acid-mediated tooth wear, so called erosive tooth wear, is the dominate process for tooth loss in typical individuals. This talk will also focus on how to reduce your risk of erosive tooth wear.
- Establish the history of RDA and abrasion measurements
- Demonstrate the clinical irrelevance of RDA values less than 250
- Consider lifetime dentin and enamel wear amounts based on RDA and clinical studies
- Illustrate the impact of acid on tooth wear and its amplification of tooth loss
- Discuss strategies to reduce the risk of erosive tooth wear
Recommended Audience: Assistant, Dentist, Hygienist
Ambient Noise Disclaimer: Please note that this course will be held on the Exhibit Hall Floor and will be subject to ambient noise.
The Crest + Oral-B grant has been applied to this course.
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