title: Dental Erosion in a Partially Edentulous Patient with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: A Case Report.
abstract: Diseases such as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), bulimia, anorexia, and extrinsic alimentary factors may cause dental erosion (DE). The minimally invasive therapeutic attitude preserves the remaining healthy tooth structure. In the earlier stages, the direct restoration of dental lesions is possible, using composite materials. In advanced stages of DE, prosthetic treatments are recommended for stable esthetic and functional results. We present a case of DE in a partially edentulous patient who benefited from a complex therapy. The prosthetic project of the case involves ceramic veneers associated with dental and implant supported fixed prosthesis for the restoration of esthetics, mastication, phonetics and their maintenance.
authors.affiliation: Prosthetic Dentistry Department, Dental Medicine Faculty, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
authors.forename: Alina Monica
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Picos
authors.affiliation: Prosthetic Dentistry Department, Dental Medicine Faculty, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
authors.forename: Andrei
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Picos
authors.affiliation: Prosthetic Dentistry Department, Dental Medicine Faculty, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
authors.forename: Petra
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Nicoara
authors.affiliation: Prosthetic Dentistry Department, Dental Medicine Faculty, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Craiova, Romania.
authors.forename: Monica M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Craitoiu
keywords: ceramic veneers; dental erosion; fixed partial dentures; gastroesophageal reflux disease