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Incisal tips through the window

From Volume 43, Issue 8, October 2016 | Pages 796-797

Authors

Gareth Calvert

BDS, MSc, MFDS, FDS(Rest Dent), RCPS(Glas), BDS, MFDS RCPSG, MSc, FDS (Rest Dent), RCPSG

Restorative StR, Department of Restorative Dentistry, Glasgow Dental School and Hospital, Glasgow, Scotland, UK

Articles by Gareth Calvert

Article

The prevalence of toothwear is increasing in both adolescent and adult populations.1,2,3 A popular approach for the management of toothwear is to utilize direct composite resin.4,5,6,7 This minimally invasive technique restores natural form, function and aesthetics by preserving tooth substance and sustaining tooth vitality.

The previous publication focused on using a putty matrix for the restoration of worn maxillary incisor teeth. Many cases also display wear of the mandibular incisor teeth and these present different challenges. Publications have described alternative techniques to the putty index, most notably the vacuum-formed matrix.8 However, a common problem encountered with the vacuum-formed matrix is excess composite material flowing into proximal spaces and bonding adjacent teeth together, both of which exponentially increase time for finishing.

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