The treatment of localised anterior tooth wear with indirect Artglass restorations at an increased occlusal vertical dimension. Results after two years.
This study evaluated the use of indirect palatal veneers placed at an increased vertical dimension of occlusion in patients with advanced localised anterior tooth wear. A total of 75 indirect Artglass palatal veneers were cemented on 12 patients. Patients were reviewed until the posterior occlusion had re-established and then annually. Preliminary follow up at two years showed minor failures had occurred in 13.3% of cases. These were repaired with direct composite or polishing only. Posterior occlusion was restored after a mean duration of nine months in ten cases. Artglass indirect palatal restorations are an effective short-term treatment of localised anterior tooth wear.
Gow
Alex M
AM
Department of Conservative Dentistry, Eastman Dental Hospital and Institute for Oral Healthcare Sciences, 256 Gray's Inn Road, London WC1X 8LD, UK.
Hemmings
Ken W
KW
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003481:Cuspid; D019232:Dental Restoration Failure; D003801:Dental Veneers; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012823:Silicate Cement; D019217:Tooth Attrition / Q000628:therapy*; D014077:Tooth Erosion / Q000628:therapy*; D014716:Vertical Dimension
D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements; C111282:dental polyglass; D012823:Silicate Cement