Shamir B Mehta

Senior Clinical Teacher, KCL, London, UK

Full mouth restorative rehabilitation of the generalized worn dentition: a step-by-step approach to treatment

A step-by-step approach to generalized tooth wear restorative management provides a sound basis for a predictable outcome. It allows for a systematic approach whereby the patients expectations,...

Longevity and performance of materials used for the restorative management of tooth wear: a review

In the past, common treatment options for patients with tooth wear were full- and partial-coverage conventionally retained crowns. However, developments in adhesive dentistry have expanded the...

The management of tooth wear: past, present and future

According to Young et al, the earliest published attempt to diagnose tooth wear took place towards the end of the nineteenth century.6.

Occlusal splints: the role and fabrication of stabilization splints

CAD/CAM may also be used for the fabrication of stabilization splint appliances. This approach has several advantages,14 including:.

Letters to the Editor

We read with interest, Professor Burke's comments about our research article, reporting on the performance of directly bonded resin composite restorations placed at an increased occlusal vertical...

The Prevention of Tooth Wear

As teeth continue to function, they will be routinely exposed to erosive, abrasive and attritive factors. The wearing-away of tooth tissue may therefore be considered as an age-related phenomenon.1...

A guided, conservative approach for the management of localized mandibular anterior tooth wear

A variety of techniques have been described in the contemporary literature, as a means for applying resin composite for the direct restoration of anterior tooth wear.5,6 These can be broadly divided...

Class ii resin composites: restorative options

Polymerization shrinkage is a key factor, accounting for the relative failure of direct posterior resin composite restorations. A majority of the currently available products contain the monomer...

Patient assessment: preparing for a predictable aesthetic outcome

There are three categories of ‘dental aesthetic imperfections’ for which the patient may seek dento-facial aesthetic intervention; these relate to anomalies in tooth colour, shape and position.4 With...

Aesthetic composite veneers for an adult patient with amelogenesis imperfecta: a case report

In the case of Witkop Type I hypoplastic AI, there is a defect in the enamel matrix formation, however mineralization of the enamel matrix proceeds in a physiological manner, culminating in a...

Aesthetic resin onlay restorations: ‘rationale and methods’

The use of resin composite as a material for the fabrication of adhesive onlay restorations versus the use of metallic alloys offers the distinct advantages of:.

Aesthetic smile evaluation - a non-invasive solution

Dental ceramics and resin composite are the most commonly used restorative material in aesthetic dentistry. Advances in bonding technology, and the availability of contemporary composite resin...