Smoking and Bruxism: A Comprehensive Review

About This Course

This course explores bruxism in smokers, including diagnosis, treatment options, and the role of dental professionals in promoting smoking cessation. Emerging research and technology are also covered.

Why Take This Course?

One common problem or challenge that UK dental professionals face is the diagnosis and management of bruxism, especially in patients who smoke. Smoking has been found to exacerbate bruxism, leading to more severe symptoms and complications. Therefore, dental professionals need to be equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills to diagnose and treat bruxism in smokers effectively. This course provides comprehensive training on the topic, covering various aspects such as diagnostic tools, treatment modalities, and smoking cessation strategies. By taking this course, dental professionals can enhance their ability to manage bruxism in smokers, improve patient outcomes, and promote better oral health.

This course covers the topic of bruxism and its relationship with smoking, including diagnostic tools, treatment options, and smoking cessation strategies. It also explores emerging research and provides recommendations for dental professionals.

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How This Course Supports GDC Enhanced Dental CPD

“Dental professionals have a duty to keep their knowledge and skills up to date. A primary qualification is only the first step in their education and development which should last throughout their professional life” General Dental Council

Learning Objectives	Anticipated Outcomes
1: By the end of this course, students will be able to understand the relationship between smoking and bruxism and describe the pathophysiology of bruxism in smokers.	1. Learners will be able to explain the pathophysiology of bruxism in smokers and its clinical presentation.
2: Upon completion, learners will have the capacity to accurately diagnose and assess bruxism in smokers using clinical examination, history taking, and diagnostic tools.	2. Learners will demonstrate the ability to differentiate between bruxism and other conditions using appropriate diagnostic tools.
3: Students will demonstrate their ability to develop comprehensive treatment plans for bruxism in smokers, incorporating non-pharmacological interventions, pharmacological approaches, dental appliances, and surgical interventions.	3. Learners will design comprehensive treatment plans for smokers with bruxism, incorporating both non-pharmacological and pharmacological interventions.
4: By the final session, participants will have mastered strategies for promoting smoking cessation in patients with bruxism and understand the benefits of smoking cessation on bruxism symptoms.	4. Learners will effectively counsel patients on the benefits of smoking cessation in relation to bruxism and provide resources and strategies for cessation.
5: At the course’s conclusion, attendees will have developed the competency to stay updated on emerging research on bruxism and smoking, identify potential therapeutic targets and innovations, utilize technology in managing bruxism in smokers, and provide recommendations for dental professionals.	5. Learners will engage in discussions on the latest research findings related to bruxism and smoking, showcasing an understanding of the evolving landscape of the field.

Regulatory Standards

GDC	CQC
✅ A – Effective Communication ✅ B – Effective Management ✅ C – Maintenance in Field of Practice ✅ D – Maintenance in Patient Confidence	✅ Caring ✅ Effective ✅ Leadership ✅ Responsive ✅ Safe

🕐 60 minutes of Enhanced Dental CPD

Course Description

This course covers the definition, types, and prevalence of bruxism, the relationship between smoking and bruxism, the pathophysiology and clinical presentation of bruxism in smokers, diagnostic tools and techniques, differential diagnosis, treatment modalities including non-pharmacological interventions, pharmacological approaches, dental appliances, and surgical interventions, as well as smoking cessation strategies and the role of dental professionals in promoting smoking cessation. The course also explores emerging research on bruxism and smoking, potential therapeutic targets, the role of technology in managing bruxism in smokers, recommendations for dental professionals, and summary key takeaways.

Course Outline

Section 1

Section 1 of the course “Smoking and Bruxism: A Comprehensive Review” provides an introduction to bruxism and smoking, including the prevalence of bruxism and the relationship between smoking and bruxism. It also covers the pathophysiology and clinical presentation of bruxism in smokers, along with case studies. The section then delves into diagnosis and assessment, including clinical examination and history taking, diagnostic tools and techniques, and differential diagnosis. Treatment modalities for bruxism in smokers are also discussed, including non-pharmacological interventions, pharmacological approaches, dental appliances, and surgical interventions. The section concludes with a discussion of smoking cessation and its impact on bruxism, as well as future directions for research and recommendations for dental professionals.

Section 2

Section 2 of “Smoking and Bruxism: A Comprehensive Review” covers the diagnosis and assessment of bruxism in smokers, treatment modalities for bruxism in smokers, smoking cessation and its impact on bruxism, and future directions for research on bruxism and smoking. This section includes topics such as clinical examination and history taking, diagnostic tools and techniques, non-pharmacological interventions, dental appliances, surgical interventions, and benefits of smoking cessation. Dental professionals play a crucial role in promoting smoking cessation and monitoring patients post-smoking cessation. Emerging research, potential therapeutic targets, and recommendations for dental professionals are also discussed.

Section 3

Section 3 of “Smoking and Bruxism: A Comprehensive Review” covers the diagnosis and assessment of bruxism in smokers, treatment modalities for bruxism in smokers, smoking cessation and its impact on bruxism, and future directions and concluding remarks. Non-pharmacological interventions, pharmacological approaches, dental appliances, and surgical interventions are discussed as treatment options, as well as the benefits and strategies for smoking cessation in patients with bruxism. The section also includes case studies and thought experiments to challenge diagnostic and outcome predictions, and recommendations for dental professionals.

Section 4

Section 4 of the course covers Smoking Cessation and its Impact on Bruxism, including understanding the benefits of smoking cessation, strategies for smoking cessation in patients with bruxism, the role of dental professionals in promoting smoking cessation, monitoring and follow-up post smoking cessation, and predicting outcomes post smoking cessation.

Section 5

Section 5 of this course provides an overview of future directions and concluding remarks regarding bruxism and smoking. It discusses emerging research, potential therapeutic targets and innovations, the role of technology in managing bruxism in smokers, recommendations for dental professionals, and key takeaways from the course.

Course Reviews

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This course provided an in-depth look at the complex relationship between smoking and bruxism. The course materials were well-organized and easy to follow.

✅ Met Course Objectives

✅ Met Course Outcomes

✅ Would Recommend

✅ Had Positive Impact

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I found this course to be an excellent resource for dental professionals looking to expand their knowledge of bruxism and its treatment options. The section on non-pharmacological interventions was particularly useful.

✅ Met Course Objectives

✅ Met Course Outcomes

✅ Would Recommend

✅ Had Positive Impact

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As a practicing dentist, I appreciate how this course covered both established treatment options as well as emerging research on bruxism and smoking. The section on the role of technology in managing bruxism was particularly intriguing.

✅ Met Course Objectives

✅ Met Course Outcomes

✅ Would Recommend

✅ Had Positive Impact

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