Open AccessRestorative Management of Intrinsic and Extrinsic Dental Erosion
Author(s) -
Samira K Al-Salehi
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
the journal of indian prosthodontic society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.419
H-Index - 20
eISSN - 1998-4057
pISSN - 0972-4052
DOI - 10.1007/s13191-013-0274-6
Subject(s) - attrition , presentation (obstetrics) , treatment modality , dentistry , multidisciplinary approach , erosion , tooth erosion , medicine , case presentation , orthodontics , geology , surgery , enamel paint , paleontology , social science , sociology
The restorative management of tooth surface loss is highlighted through the presentation of two advanced cases of dental erosion. On presentation, the causes of the dental erosion in both patients had been previously diagnosed and stopped. The first patient was a 67 year old with intrinsic erosion and an element of attrition where a multidisciplinary approach was used. The other, a 17 year old patient with extrinsic erosion managed via adhesive restorations. Adhesive techniques are a relatively simple, effective and conservative method for the treatment of dental erosion. The two treatment modalities (conventional versus contemporary) are compared and discussed.