title: Restoration of occlusal vertical dimension in dental erosion caused by gastroesophageal reflux: case report.
abstract: The authors describe a minimally invasive procedure for occlusal rehabilitation in a young patient presenting with mild mandibular prognathism and loss of occlusal vertical dimension caused by dental erosion from chronic gastroesophageal reflux.
authors.affiliation: Department of Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Lutheran University of Brazil, Canoas, RS, Brazil. ereston@dental-core.com.br
authors.forename: Eduardo Galia
authors.initials: EG
authors.lastname: Reston
authors.forename: Luciane Quadrado
authors.initials: LQ
authors.lastname: Closs
authors.forename: Adair Luiz Stefanello
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Busato
authors.forename: Gustavo André
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Broliato
authors.forename: Fábio Rafael
authors.initials: FR
authors.lastname: Tessarollo
mesh_terms: D000134:Acid Etching, Dental; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003188:Composite Resins; D003764:Dental Materials; D003775:Dental Polishing; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000379:methods*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008313:Malocclusion, Angle Class III / Q000628:therapy; D024343:Open Bite / Q000628:therapy; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective; D014077:Tooth Erosion / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D014716:Vertical Dimension; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins; D003764:Dental Materials; C438835:Filtek P60 Composite Resin; C444701:Filtek Z250