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Recognising, diagnosing and preventing tooth wear in general practice — Andrea Shepperson’s guide
Andrea Shepperson, BDS, wrote Managing Tooth Wear: A Comprehensive Guide For General Practice for the practitioners who see erosion, attrition and abrasion first. Published by Edra in 2023, it follows the patient from demographic trends and causes through interview, radiographic and intraoral assessment to prevention, remineralisation and team-based care.
- 842pages (as listed)
- 2023edition
What you’ll be able to do
- Recognise wear patterns and tell active from passive wear
- Take a focused history covering gastric acid, diet, sport and recreational drugs
- Interpret radiographs and intraoral findings specific to wear
- Use risk questionnaires and dietary analysis in prevention
- Improve saliva quality and remineralisation with the help of hygienists and therapists
Inside the book
Understanding the problem
Chapters on epidemiology, aetiology and occlusal concepts, including engrams and adaptation, explain why some patients wear their teeth rapidly while others remain stable.
Assessment
Practical guidance on the first interview, medical and lifestyle history, X-ray reading and clinical examination builds a reliable diagnosis.
Prevention and team care
The book stresses delegation to hygienists and therapists and gives tools for risk assessment, diet review and protecting enamel and dentine.
Built for
- General dental practitionersA structured way to spot and monitor wear early.
- Hygienists and dental therapistsTheir role in preventing further loss of tooth structure.
Before you buy
Does it teach full-mouth restorative rehabilitation?
The emphasis is on causes, diagnosis and prevention rather than step-by-step restorative reconstruction.
Is the 842-page count accurate?
That is the figure given for this edition; it may reflect the e-book pagination rather than the printed book.
What formats are provided?
PDF, EPUB, MOBI, AZW3 and FB2.
Do I get CME credit or a certificate?
No. Clinicapedia provides the educational content only — no CME or CE credits, MOC points or certificates of completion are included with this product.
Specifications
| Format | E-book |
|---|---|
| Author | Andrea Shepperson |
| Pages | 842 (as listed) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Publisher | Edra Publishing |
| File formats | PDF, EPUB, MOBI, AZW3, FB2 |
| Department | Dentistry |
| Delivery | Instant download · lifetime re-download |
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