Dentin Hypersensitivity

Dentin Hypersensitivity - Recommendations for the Management of a Common Oral Health Problem

Dr. David Bartlett, Professor of Prosthodontics, BDS, MRD, PhD,FDSRCS,

Sponsor: colgate Oral Health Network

Thursday, May 31, 2012 11:00 AM (EST)
 

Dentin Hypersensitivity (DHS) is a common global oral health problem affecting many individuals. In recent years, awareness has grown among dental professionals that Dentin Hypersensitivity is an increasingly important issue that needs to be carefully addressed both from a diagnostics and management perspective.
Participants will learn:

• To understand the importance of screening patients regularly for dentine hypersensitivity.
• To understand that proper inquiry and clinical examination is crucial for right diagnose.
• To understand that identification and treatment of underlying factors is a prerequisite  to successfully control further pain and treat dentin hypersensitivity.
• To understand strategies and new approaches to the management of dentine hypersensitivity, encompassing the control of the underlying condition as well as management of the pain.

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Current Concepts for Dentin Hypersensitivity

Current Concepts for Dentin Hypersensitivity – Clinical Strategies for Prevention and Treatment


Presenter: Cindy Sensabaugh, RDH, BS

Sponsor: Dentsply UK

Released: 11/4/10

CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study)  Sign Up Now »

(No charge for this on-demand webinar)

Among many of the challenges faced by oral health professionals, the challenge of making their patients’ dentitions last a lifetime – with comfort has moved to the forefront. Dentin hypersensitivity is an enigma that is affecting our population in greater numbers and at younger ages.

This course reviews the theories of dentin hypersensitivity, its causes and its contributing factors. Emphasis is placed on patient assessment, planning for treatment and prevention, the development of individualized self –care instruction, understanding the application of in-office, at-home and combination therapies and evaluating clinical outcomes. Learn to provide your patients with more successful treatment outcomes.

Current Concepts for Dentin Hypersensitivity

On Demand webinar compliments of:

Current Concepts for Dentin Hypersensitivity – Clinical Strategies for Prevention and Treatment


Presenter: Cindy Sensabaugh, RDH, BS CE Credits: 1 Release Date: 11/4/2010

Among many of the challenges faced by oral health professionals, the challenge of making their patients’ dentitions last a lifetime – with comfort has moved to the forefront. Dentin hypersensitivity is an enigma that is affecting our population in greater numbers and at younger ages.

This course reviews the theories of dentin hypersensitivity, its causes and its contributing factors. Emphasis is placed on patient assessment, planning for treatment and prevention, the development of individualized self –care instruction, understanding the application of in-office, at-home and combination therapies and evaluating clinical outcomes. Learn to provide your patients with more successful treatment outcomes.

Sponsored by Dentsply

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Root Causes and Effective Treatment of Dentinal Hypersensitivity

Ouch…That Hurts! Root Causes and Effective Treatment of Dentinal Hypersensitivity


Presenter: Anne Guignon, RDH, MPH

CE Credits: 1 CEU (Home Study)

Release Date: 11/2/2009

Dentinal hypersensitivity is complex; patients often suffer needlessly from sensitivity, a problem that profoundly affects quality of life and creates enormous clinical challenges. Clinicians often struggle with trying to find effective treatments for this perplexing problem. This course provides diagnostic tools as well as a wide range of professional therapies and homecare strategies that provide relief.

--Recognize the wear factors and erosive activities that contribute to dentinal hypersensitivity


--Appreciate the role of fluoride, tri-calcium phosphate, ACP/CPP, NovaMin, xylitol and potassium nitrate in combating hypersensitivity

--Understand the science of tubule occlusion, nerve depolarization and surface protectants in treating hypersensitivity

--Learn about different professionally applied desensitizing agents

--Understand homecare options for reducing hypersensitivity

--Learn how to engage patients in becoming part of the solution