title: Adhesive composite inlays for the restoration of cracked posterior teeth associated with a tongue bar.
abstract: While body piercing has become fashionable in contemporary society, numerous health risks are directly related to this trend. Tongue piercing in particular presents several concomitant complications for the attending clinician, including the possibility of soft tissue infection or damage to the natural dentition or existing restorations. Clinicians must be proficient in the selection of the proper materials and techniques utilized to treat affected patients. This article details a comprehensive clinical protocol for the use of adhesive composite inlay restorations for cracked posterior teeth.
authors.affiliation: University of Iowa, Department of Operative Dentistry, Iowa City 52242-1001, USA. deborah-cobb@uiowa.edu
authors.forename: D S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Cobb
authors.forename: G E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Denehy
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Vargas
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001641:Bicuspid / Q000293:injuries; D003387:Cracked Tooth Syndrome / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000379:methods; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007284:Inlays; D008297:Male; D012652:Self Mutilation / Q000150:complications*; D014059:Tongue / Q000293:injuries