The History of RDA and Modern Erosive Tooth Wear

Overview

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This Course is a Live Webinar and will be live-streamed:

7:30 pm ET, 6:30 pm CT, 5:30 pm MT, 4:30 pm AZ, 4:30 pm PT

Overview: 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 dominant process for tooth loss in typical individuals.  This talk will also focus on how to reduce your risk of erosive tooth wear.

Objectives:

• 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

Samuel St. John, PhD: Dr. St. John has worked for P&G Oral Care R&D for over 12 years. He is interested in the invention and development of new-to-the-world oral care ingredients for the prevention and treatment of dental caries, erosion, as well as breakthrough products for the treatment of gingivitis and plaque. By understanding the fundamental mechanisms of these different processes and how they relate to one another, he believes it is possible to revolutionize how we identify new ingredients, assess their performance, and treat the world’s consumers. This will lead to unparalleled innovation and healthier people. Dr. St. John has co-authored 21 peer-reviewed publications, applied for over 35 patents, and given over 40 conference talks.

AGD Code: Oral Medicine, Oral Diagnosis, Oral Pathology 730

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the standards of the Academy of General Dentistry Program Approval for Continuing Education (PACE) through the joint program provider approval of CE Zoom and Procter & Gamble / Crest+Oral-B. CE Zoom is approved for awarding FAGD/MAGD credit.

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Course Categories: Home Care Products (Toothpaste, Toothbrushes, Mouth Rinse, Floss, Flossers, etc)

Provider Approval: (AGD) Academy of General Dentistry, Nationally Recognized (AGD-PACE) Academy of General Dentistry Program approval for Continuing Education

Educational Type: Live

Educational Method: Lecture

Prerequisites :

None 

Sponsor(s) : Crest + Oralb

Conflict of Interest Disclosure: None

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