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Restorative Management of the Worn Dentition: 4. Generalized Toothwear

From Volume 29, Issue 7, September 2002 | Pages 318-324

Authors

Frederick C.S. Chu

BDS(Hons), MSc, FRACDS, MRD RCS, FADM, FCDSHK

Assistant Professor, The University of Hong Kong

Articles by Frederick C.S. Chu

Adam S.C. Siu

BDS

Part-time Lecturer, The University of Hong Kong

Articles by Adam S.C. Siu

Philip R.H. Newsome

BChD(Hons), MBA, PhD, FDS RCS(Edin.), MRDRCS(Edin.)

Associate Professor, The University of Hong Kong

Articles by Philip R.H. Newsome

Tak W. Chow

BDS, MSc, PhD, FRACDS, FDS RCS, DRD RCS, FADM, FCDSHK, FHKAM

Associate Professor, The University of Hong Kong

Articles by Tak W. Chow

Roger J. Smales

MDS(Hons), DDSc, FDSRCS, FADM

Visiting Research Fellow, Dental School, Adelaide University, Australia.

Articles by Roger J. Smales

Abstract

This is the final paper of a four part series on the management of worn dentition. The factors affecting the selection of restorative techniques for generalized toothwear, such as pulpal vitality, jaw relationship and occlusal guidance are discussed. The practical steps of oral rehabilitation using fixed prostheses are illustrated with two clinical cases.

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