title: The restoration of functional occlusion and esthetics.
abstract: Severe occlusal destruction, whether it results from attrition, abrasion, or erosion, must be met with definitive diagnosis and treatment. This case report illustrates the step-by-step diagnosis and treatment of a patient with severe occlusal wear. Restoration of a functional occlusion and esthetics involved endodontic treatment, reestablishment of the vertical dimension of occlusion, osseous periodontal surgery, and placement of single-tooth cast glass-ceramic crowns.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fradeani
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Bottachiari
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tracey
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Parma-Benfenati
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Stein
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: De Paoli
mesh_terms: D003442:Crowns; D003769:Dental Occlusion, Traumatic / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D003807:Dentin Sensitivity / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D011672:Pulpotomy; D014072:Tooth Abrasion / Q000150:complications / Q000534:rehabilitation; D014716:Vertical Dimension