Dental Erosion and Its Clinical Management

Prof. Bennett T. Amaechi, BDS, MSc, PhD, FADI, Professor of Dentistry and Director of Cariology in the Department of Comprehensive Dentistry of the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSCSA), specializes in three areas of dentistry, prosthodontics, preventive dentistry and cariology (caries management). He received his dental degree at the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University), Nigeria. Dr. Amaechi began his career as a dentist with specialist training and Master’s degree in prosthodontics and dental implantology at Guy’s Hospital, University of London, UK, and he later gained a PhD degree in Cariology and Preventive Dentistry at the University of Liverpool, UK. He has authored several journal articles, book and book chapters, and conference proceedings. He is a highly accomplished dentist, scholar, educator and a dedicated mentor, who touches the careers of many faculty and students within and outside his institution, and at international level in more than 12 countries. He has been invited as guest speaker at local, national and international levels. Dr. Amaechi was honored with Faculty Leadership award (2014) by the UTHSCSA Faculty Senate in recognition of his leadership qualities and accomplishments, teaching excellence award (2015) by UTHSCSA dental school, and Humanitarian/community service award (2015) by his local community. He is an active member and officer of various national and international professional and scientific organizations.

Science : Prevalence, Incidence and Distribution of Dental Erosion.- The Dental Erosion Process.- Causes of Dental Erosion: Intrinsic Causes.- Causes of Dental Erosion: Extrinsic Causes.- Clinical Practice : Diagnosis of Dental Erosion.- Assessment and Monitoring of Dental Erosion.- Dental Erosive Wear Risk Assessment.- Prevention and Control of Dental Erosion: Patient Self-Care.-Prevention and Control of Dental Erosion: Professional Clinical Care.- Prevention and Control of Dental Erosion: Dietary Management.- Prevention and Control of Dental Erosion: Psychological Management.- Prevention and Control of Dental Erosion: Gastroesophagel Reflux Disease Management.- Restoration of the Worn Dentition.- Non-Carious Cervical Lesions: Etiology, Prevalence and Management.- Dentin Hypersensitivity: Etiology, Prevalence and Management.- Patient Recall, Reassessment and Monitoring.