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This webinar examines the critical interplay between occlusion and endodontics, highlighting how occlusal issues can both mimic and contribute to endodontic pain. Often misunderstood or overlooked, occlusal problems can present as toothache or persistent discomfort, leading to misdiagnosis or unnecessary endodontic treatment. The session will cover how excessive or imbalanced occlusal forces can affect pulp health, contribute to post-treatment symptoms, or compromise healing in endodontically treated teeth.

Learning outcomes

1. Recognize how occlusal problems can mimic endodontic symptoms and contribute to diagnostic challenges. 2. Understand the role of occlusion in the development and persistence of endodontic pain. 3. Learn how to assess and manage occlusal factors during and after endodontic treatment. 4. Explore clinical cases where occlusion played a key role in either causing or resolving endodontic-like symptoms.

Speaker

Dr Andrea Shepperson BDS

Dr Andrea Shepperson is one of New Zealand’s best-known dentists and educators, with a referral-based clinical practice managing tooth wear and interdisciplinary reconstruction of the worn dentition. Author of Managing Tooth Wear: A Comprehensive Guide for General Practice, Andrea graduated from the University of Otago in 1984 and is the owner of Shepperson Education, a dedicated teaching facility on Waiheke Island in Auckland. Her events have a strong emphasis on evidence-based clinical strategies and their implementation

Dr Andrea Shepperson 

NZSE Symposia 2025 Module 7: Role of occlusion in Endodontics


Speaker:

Dr Andrea Shepperson BDS

Monday 20th Oct 2025
7:30pm - 9:00pm
Venue: Online Webinar
164 The Terrace
Region: Wellington
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