Use of Tooth-coloured Restorations in the Management of Toothwear

From Volume 30, Issue 10, December 2003 | Pages 550-556

Authors

P.F. Allen

BDS, PhD, MSc, FDS(Rest. Dent.) RCPS

Senior Lecturer/Consultant, Department of Restorative Dentistry, University Dental School & Hospital, Wilton, Cork, Ireland

Articles by P.F. Allen

Abstract

The problem of toothwear appears to be increasing in both children and adults. Recent developments in bonding and aesthetic restorations have added to the dentist's armamentarium for restoring worn teeth. Bonded ceramic and composite restorations offer the possibility of conservative restoration of teeth already damaged by toothwear. Despite this, concern still remains regarding the durability and clinical performance of these restorations. This paper reviews the currently available techniques for providing tooth-coloured restorations in toothwear cases.

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