title: Classification of extensively damaged teeth to evaluate prognosis.
abstract: The restoration of teeth with extensive structural damage is an important clinical procedure in dental practice. However, despite the availability of a variety of materials, techniques and studies in the scientific literature, the criteria for selection of such teeth for restoration need clarification. The approach to severely compromised teeth should be based on consistent scientific evidence to reduce dental error and improve the prognosis. If restoration is indicated, it must conserve and protect the remaining tooth structure. In this article, we develop and suggest clinical criteria and guidelines that clinicians may use to identify and classify extensively damaged teeth to help in the diagnosis, treatment plan and prognosis.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Ciências da Saúde, Centro Regional das Beiras, Universidade Católica Portuguesa. hjme@sapo.pt
authors.forename: Helder
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Esteves
authors.forename: André
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Correia
authors.forename: Filipe
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Araújo
mesh_terms: D003657:Decision Making; D003766:Dental Occlusion; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design / Q000145:classification*; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000145:classification*; D055094:Evidence-Based Dentistry; D006801:Humans; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D011379:Prognosis; D012390:Root Canal Therapy / Q000145:classification; D014070:Tooth / Q000473:pathology; D014076:Tooth Diseases / Q000145:classification*; D019246:Tooth Preparation / Q000145:classification