Direct Restoration of Worn Maxillary Anterior Teeth with a Combination of Composite Resin Materials: A Case Report

Abstract

Tooth loss, alterations on tooth structure, and reduced vertical dimension are known to severely compromise the stomatognathic system. This case report describes the treatment of a patient who presented with an extremely worn maxillary anterior dentition with a loss of posterior support owing to the loss of almost all the posterior teeth, except the mandibular premolars. Provisional removable partial dentures were used to create an optimum maxillomandibular relationship and to provide restorative space prior to the restoration of the remaining teeth. This restoration was accomplished with a combination of layered hybrid and microfilled composite materials, which restored the maxillary anterior teeth to optimum esthetics and function.

Dental wear caused by association between bruxism and gastroesophageal reflux disease: a rehabilitation report

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Multidisciplinary Approach in Restoration of Form, Function and Aesthetics of Grossly Decayed Anterior Teeth

“…It serves as a guide to the need for correction of pre-existing condition such as collapsed vertical dimension and also helps the patient to relive anxiety about the loss of good facial appearance. In this way a provisional prosthesis fulfils many functions, the most important are the elimination and avoidance of pain and the return to the state of comfort and reasonable function [8]. In this case, the patient received a provisional prosthesis to recover the natural vertical dimension of occlusion, creating the necessary space for aesthetic restorations and making possible a comfortable and functional situation.…”

Full Mouth Rehabilitation of Adult Rampant Caries with Pragmatic Approach

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