Diagnosis, Risk Assessment and Treatment Decisions for Tooth Wear: A Case-Based Survey Among Belgian Dentists

Kanaan, Mireille;Brabant, Alain;Hara, Anderson;Carvalho, Joana Christina
(2019) 66th ORCA Congress — Location: (Colombia) Cartagena (3.July.2019)

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  • Kanaan, MireilleUCLouvain
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  • Brabant, AlainUCLouvain
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  • Hara, Anderson
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  • Carvalho, Joana ChristinaUCLouvain
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Abstract
This study validated a case-based survey method and analyzed the extent to which Belgian dentists apply current concepts and strategies for tooth wear diagnosis, risk assessment and treatment decisions. A case-based, pre-coded questionnaire consisting of 10 clinical cases/patients with 20 teeth was developed. The cases were set up in a PowerPoint presentation illustrating patients with different types of tooth wear, levels of severity and risk. Dentists (n = 104), recruited at continued education courses, were from 8% of Belgian municipalities [...]
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Kanaan, M., Brabant, A., Hara, A., & Carvalho, J. C. (2019). Diagnosis, Risk Assessment and Treatment Decisions for Tooth Wear: A Case-Based Survey Among Belgian Dentists. Caries Research, 53(4), 360. https://hdl.handle.net/2078.5/169213 (Original work published 2019)