Restoring palatal tooth loss with composite resin, aided by increased vertical height.

Abstract

Loss of palatal enamel and dentine of maxillary anterior teeth often leads to fractures of incisal edges. This phenomenon has always presented dentists with a demanding challenge. An ultraconservative approach using composite resin onlays together with an increase in vertical height is presented. Three cases illustrating the technique are reported.

• Authors: J T Marais
• Journal: SADJ : journal of the South African Dental Association = tydskrif van die Suid-Afrikaanse Tandheelkundige Vereniging (SADJ) Vol. 53 Issue 3 Pg. 111-9 (Mar 1998) ISSN: 1029-4864 [Print] South Africa
• PMID: 9722411 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Composite Resins

Topics

• Adult
• Composite Resins
• Crowns
• Cuspid
• Dental Occlusion, Traumatic (complications)
• Humans
• Incisor
• Inlays
• Male
• Maxilla
• Tooth Attrition (etiology, therapy)
• Vertical Dimension