Tip #145 – Aging teeth and its implications for dental restorations with Dr Arosha Weerakoon

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You may not realise it but as we get older, so too do our teeth. Not only is there increased wear and tear on the outside of teeth which may seem obvious, there is also morphological changes on the inside of teeth as well. In today’s WIWIK I explore with Dr Arosha Weerakoon the physiology of the aging tooth and how it is relevant to getting an adequate bond in our restorations.

Key moments

0:00:13 – Physiology of the Aging Tooth

0:08:09 -Challenges with Bonding to Mature Dentin

0:11:30 – Adhesive Techniques and Materials

0:16:57 – Adhesive Techniques and Materials

0:18:54 – Final Thoughts and Recommendations

Dr Arosha Weerakoon

Dr Arosha Weerakoon is the owner of Tewantin Family Dental. She is also a lecturer (hon) with a Master’s in Public Health and a PhD from the School of Dentistry, University of Queensland.  Arosha’s PhD thesis is titled, ‘Dentine, Adhesive Interfaces & Physiological Ageing’. She is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons, the International College of Dentists and the Pierre Fouchard Academy. Arosha is the Assistant Secretary for the International Dental Ethics and Law Society and a member of the Clinical Council for Country to Coast, Queensland. In recognition of her commitment to professional learning and development, Arosha was awarded the 2022 BOQ Specialist Practice Bursary for Dental Excellence from the Australian Dental Association (QLD). In 2019, Arosha was awarded the Brisbane Lord Mayor’s Convention Trailblazer Grant. In the same year, Arosha won the top prize, The Vice Chancellor’s Award, for her research pitch titled, ‘It’s about bonding with fillings’ hosted by Universities Australia. As part of her prize, Arosha completed an internship at The Conversation Media Group Headquarters in Melbourne. To date, she has published eight articles promoting oral health with The Conversation Media Group. Arosha believes that community engagement, interdisciplinary collaboration and patient empowerment is the key to improving oral and general health for all.

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