The restoration of functional occlusion and esthetics.
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.
Fradeani
M
M
Bottachiari
R S
RS
Tracey
T
T
Parma-Benfenati
S
S
Stein
J M
JM
De Paoli
S
S
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