title: [Technique of direct vertical bite reconstruction with composite and a splint as template].
abstract: Excessive loss of dental hard tissues caused by mechanical, chemical or traumatic influences--or a combination of these factors--poses difficulties for subsequent prosthetic tooth restorations. Traditionally reconstructive treatment to restore affected teeth has been provided using rather invasive methods like porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns or ceramic overlays. For patients with a tooth substance loss caused by an acidic diet, where a payment of the costs by the social insurance cannot be expected, a less expensive treatment modality would be of interest. The presented case report describes an alternative treatment modality of vertical tooth substance loss by using direct adhesive composite restorations. To establish a simple and controlled build-up, a mini-plast splint based on an ideal wax-up was used.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Präventivzahnmedizin, Parodontologie und Kariologie, Zentrum für Zahn-, Mund- und Kieferheilkunde der Universität Zürich Plattenstrasse 11, CH-8028 Zürich.
authors.forename: Stefan A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Tepper
authors.forename: Patrick R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Schmidlin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003188:Composite Resins; D001840:Dental Bonding; D003769:Dental Occlusion, Traumatic / Q000628:therapy*; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017090:Occlusal Splints; D014077:Tooth Erosion / Q000628:therapy*; D014716:Vertical Dimension
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins