Tooth Wear Management with Additive and Adhesive Protocols

Severe tooth wear presents complex clinical challenges involving lost enamel, altered vertical dimension of occlusion, and compromised function. This text-based course guides you through structured, minimally invasive strategies to evaluate, plan, and treat pathological dental wear using modern additive and adhesive concepts. You will gain a clear understanding of the etiology behind chemical, mechanical, and functional wear while developing systematic approaches to conservative rehabilitation. By focusing on preserving sound tooth structure, you will explore how direct and indirect composite workflows provide predictable and durable restorative outcomes. What you'll learn: - Understand the primary etiologies, classification systems, and terminology associated with pathological tooth wear - Evaluate changes in vertical dimension of occlusion and determine the restorative space required for rehabilitation - Apply principles of diagnostic planning, mock-ups, and additive wax-up workflows to guide treatment - Master modern adhesive dentistry principles and material selection for durable direct and semi-direct restorations - Design conservative anterior and posterior restorations that respect functional occlusion and biomechanics - Implement long-term maintenance protocols and protective strategies to ensure restorative longevity Starting with essential biological and biomechanical definitions, the course moves systematically from diagnostic assessments to sequential additive restorative protocols. Designed for dental practitioners and students new to comprehensive wear management, no advanced restorative background is required. Begin reading today to strengthen your understanding of conservative, adhesive tooth wear rehabilitation.