title: Dental erosion: diagnostic-based noninvasive treatment.
abstract: Lesions that result from dental erosion can be difficult to recognize--particularly when abrasion and attrition are also present. Consequently, dental erosion is often misdiagnosed and mistreated by radical restorative modalities that compromise the vitality of the pulp. This article provides clinicians with knowledge concerning the diagnosis of the complex lesions of dental wear and demonstrates the conservative treatment of this condition. Two cases that exhibit marked tooth wear in anterior teeth and their subsequent restoration utilizing occlusal principles and composite resin are presented.
authors.affiliation: University of Santa Catarina, Department of Stomatology-Division of Occlusion, Floreanôpolis, S.C. 88012-200, Brazil. acarlos@ccs.ufsc.br
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Cardoso
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Canabarro
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Myers
mesh_terms: D000134:Acid Etching, Dental; D000328:Adult; D001628:Beverages / Q000009:adverse effects; D002012:Bruxism / Q000150:complications; D016302:Centric Relation; D002648:Child; D003188:Composite Resins; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000379:methods*; D017220:Dentin-Bonding Agents; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor; D008297:Male; D019558:Occlusal Adjustment; D014072:Tooth Abrasion / Q000175:diagnosis; D019217:Tooth Attrition / Q000175:diagnosis; D014077:Tooth Erosion / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D014920:Wine / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins; D017220:Dentin-Bonding Agents