An introduction to the Basic Erosive Wear Examination (BEWE)
The campaign to improve understanding and monitoring of erosive tooth wear
Erosive tooth wear is the 3rd most commonly observed oral condition,1 however many professionals are not actively recording signs in patient notes.
During 2018 GSK sponsored a meeting of key representatives from associations within dentistry, chaired by the Erosive Tooth Wear Foundation to highlight the requirement for monitoring and patient discussion to form part of every clinical examination.
A series of educational tools for professionals have been developed as outputs from this session which can be accessed on this page. These tools are designed to help protect your patients and your practice by identifying signs of the condition early and providing preventative advice to patients.
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A practical introduction to the BEWE
This video provides a practical demonstration of the BEWE examination for everyday practice and features Professor David Bartlett and Dr Saoirse O’Toole from Kings College London.
Conducting a BEWE examination alongside the BPE
The BEWE was developed to share many characteristics of the BPE and the 2 examinations can be completed simultaneously, using the same equipment to optimise clinical time.
In this video Diane Rochford of the BSDHT shares a practical demonstration of completion of the BEWE and BPE together.
Why should I use the BEWE?
In this video Professor David Bartlett discusses the importance of using the BEWE for patients at risk of erosive tooth wear.
Erosive Tooth Wear education module
This auto play module includes a voice over from Professor David Bartlett and provides an introduction to erosive tooth wear, patient management and the use of the BEWE.
Learning objectives:
- Definition of erosive tooth wear and clinical signs
- Prevalence of the condition
- Identification of risk factors
- Using the BEWE as part of clinical examinations
- Prevention and progression
Test your knowledge of erosive tooth wear
Download this quiz to test your knowledge of erosive tooth wear and the BEWE. If you would like to find out more access the learning module for a full introduction.
Find out more about the need to monitor erosive tooth wear
This article written by members of the expert working party outlines the need to take practical steps to record and monitor erosive tooth wear in daily practice and highlights the potential risks if signs are ignored. It was originally featured in the British Dental Journal.
Patient leaflet on erosive tooth wear
Download, share and print this A4 leaflet on erosive tooth wear for patients including prevention advice.
Children’s leaflet on erosive tooth wear
Download, share and print this leaflet on erosive tooth wear for parents including prevention advice.
Find out about the recommendations and guidelines for dentists using the BEWE
This article explains how to screen tooth wear in general practice using the Basic Erosive Wear Examination (BEW). Is was originally featured in the British Dental Journal.
