Full mouth restorative rehabilitation of the generalized worn dentition: a step-by-step approach to treatment
Jose Suarez FeitoA 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
Verônica P LimaIn 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...
Indirect restorations: an update
Louis MackenzieIndirect restorations are associated with a range of widely documented disadvantages, dating back to some of the earliest professional publications, for example: crowns are ‘a mausoleum of gold over a...
The management of tooth wear: past, present and future
Shamir B MehtaAccording 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
Shamir B MehtaCAD/CAM may also be used for the fabrication of stabilization splint appliances. This approach has several advantages,14 including:.
The Prevention of Tooth Wear
Shamir B MehtaAs 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...
Welcome to Dr Subir Banerji
Subir BanerjiI am delighted to welcome Dr Subir Banerji to the Editorial Board of Dental Update, in the knowledge that he will be a superb addition to our Board. Subir brings a wealth of experience, by way of his...
The application of occlusion in clinical practice part 3: practical application of the essential concepts in clinical occlusion
Subir BanerjiThe conformative approach to the restorative rehabilitation of a dentition would involve the provision of restorations to any of the affected teeth at the ‘pre-existing occlusal scheme, without...
The application of occlusion in clinical practice part 2: the taking of occlusal records
Shamir MehtaIn order to ensure the accuracy of the study casts, impressions should be taken using rigid impression trays such as metal rim-lock trays (Figure 1) or a custom tray (as opposed to the use of plastic...
The application of occlusion in clinical practice part 1: Essential concepts in clinical occlusion
Shamir MehtaAs per the FGDP (UK) Clinical Examination and Record-Keeping; Good Practice Guidelines 2016,6 when a patient attends a practitioner for the first time for a routine dental examination, an appraisal of...
A guided, conservative approach for the management of localized mandibular anterior tooth wear
Shamir B MehtaA 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
Minesh PatelPolymerization 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
Shamir B MehtaThere 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...
Anterior tooth alignment – recommendations for stability
Raman AulakhThe true value of all pre-restorative orthodontics is to reduce the amount of invasive dentistry required and increase the longevity of any restorative work planned. The success of alignment and...