Demolition Experts: Management of the Parafunctional Patient: 2. Restorative Management Strategies

From Volume 34, Issue 5, June 2007 | Pages 262-268

Authors

Neil Poyser

BDS, MFDS RCS

Specialist Registrar in Restorative Dentistry, GKT, King's Healthcare Trust, St. George's Hospital & Mayday University Hospital, London.

Articles by Neil Poyser

Richard Porter

BDS, BSc, MFDS RCS

Specialist Registrar in Restorative Dentistry, St George's Hospital, GKT Dental Institute of King's College London

Articles by Richard Porter

Peter Briggs

BS(Hons), MSc, MRD RCS(Eng), FDS RCS(Eng)

Consultant, Restorative Department, GKT Dental Institute and St George's Hospital, London

Articles by Peter Briggs

Martin Kelleher

MSc, FDSRCS, FDSRCPS, FCGDent

Specialist in Restorative Dentistry and Prosthodontics, Consultant in Restorative Dentistry, King's College Dental Hospital

Articles by Martin Kelleher

Email Martin Kelleher

Abstract

The second part of this paper discusses strategies for providing restorative dental care for the parafunctional patient. These include direct composite resin restorations, cast metal resin-retained restorations and dentine-bonded crowns, design features for porcelain fused to metal crowns and denture design. Specific features can help enhance predictability in the hostile environment of increased occlusal loading and parafunction.

Article

Register now to continue reading

Thank you for visiting Dental Update and reading some of our resources. To read more, please register today. You’ll enjoy the following great benefits:

What's included

  • Up to 2 free articles per month
  • New content available