title: Use of tooth-coloured restorations in the management of toothwear.
abstract: The problem of toothwear appears to be increasing in both children and adults. Recent developments in bonding and aesthetic restorations have added to the dentist's armamentarium for restoring worn teeth. Bonded ceramic and composite restorations offer the possibility of conservative restoration of teeth already damaged by toothwear. Despite this, concern still remains regarding the durability and clinical performance of these restorations. This paper reviews the currently available techniques for providing tooth-coloured restorations in toothwear cases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Restorative Dentistry, University Dental School & Hospital, Wilton, Cork, Ireland.
authors.forename: P F
authors.initials: PF
authors.lastname: Allen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D003188:Composite Resins; D017076:Computer-Aided Design; D003442:Crowns; D001840:Dental Bonding; D003776:Dental Porcelain; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design / Q000379:methods; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000379:methods*; D003801:Dental Veneers; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements; D006801:Humans; D017797:Prosthesis Coloring; D014072:Tooth Abrasion / Q000628:therapy*; D019217:Tooth Attrition / Q000628:therapy*; D014077:Tooth Erosion / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements; D003776:Dental Porcelain