11/42. Restoring the worn dentition.Strong dental materials and dental porcelains are providing dentists with restorative opportunities that are more conservative because they require less destruction of healthy tooth structure and yield a more esthetic result. In cases of severe wear due to attrition, abrasion, and erosion, this process can be stopped, restoring the esthetics and function by using proper techniques and materials. The case report described in this article demonstrates the conservative restoration of severe wear due to attrition and erosion. Teeth were lengthened, wear was restored, and further wear was ceased by using a combination of bonded porcelain, a heat, light, and self-cure resin system, and a new glass-ionomer restorative material. The result was a strong, durable restoration (that required no anesthesia) with high esthetics.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = tooth (Clic here for more details about this article) |
12/42. Case report: management of tooth tissue loss from intrinsic acid erosion.Acid erosive tooth wear is increasingly being reported in many western countries, and is also being recognised as a significant cause of tooth destruction in persons with xerostomia. The primary aetiology is related to a high consumption of dietary sources of acids and also to an increasing awareness of gastric acid as a significant factor in both children and adults. Recommended preventive dental treatments aim to neutralise the effects of acids, reduce the severity of xerostomia, stimulate salivary flow and buffering capacity, and increase the acid resistance of tooth substance. Initial restorative treatments should be conservative, using adhesive dentistry techniques. This treatment approach is illustrated by the oral rehabilitation of a severe erosion case using adhesive onlays, veneers and all ceramic crowns.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 7keywords = tooth (Clic here for more details about this article) |
13/42. gastroesophageal reflux disease, tooth erosion, and prosthodontic rehabilitation: a clinical report.gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a relatively common gastrointestinal disorder in the united states. The reflux of acid adversely affects the mucosal lining of the esophagus and is responsible for dental erosion. This article briefly reviews the etiology, risk factors, and medical management of GERD. The patient presentation describes the rehabilitation of a young adult with GERD who needed multidisciplinary care.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 4keywords = tooth (Clic here for more details about this article) |
14/42. Dental erosion: a complication of pervasive developmental disorder.A young teenage male presenting for a routine check-up reported no health problems. Initial clinical examination revealed some enamel loss on the palatal surfaces of the maxillary incisors. Erosion lesions were suspected. Similar lesions, however, were not found throughout the mixed dentition and radiographic findings were inconclusive. To confirm the diagnosis of these lesions and, more importantly, to disclose the etiology, a thorough and detailed clinical examination of these lesions was conducted. Study models were made, mounted in centric occluding position, and closely screened. In addition, the health history was revisited, by interviewing the patient and his legal guardian. The information gathered led to the conclusion that the lesions in question were erosion lesions with concomitant wear facets that resulted from attrition of the softened enamel surface. An ample light on the possible etiological factors was shed, which assisted in the planning phase for the course of management. It is not uncommon that dental health care providers encounter in daily practice cases of early erosion lesions similar to those reported here. In most of these instances, minor changes in tooth morphology that represent a slight departure from the norm could be overlooked and often ignored. If such lesions go undetected, the underlying causes may escape diagnosis. However, if action is taken to pursue investigation of the causative factor, the result could assist in understanding the overall complexity of the health condition of the patient. This would enable planning the proper course of management for the total well being of the patient.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = tooth (Clic here for more details about this article) |
15/42. tooth erosion caused by chewing aspirin.BACKGROUND: Although the effects of aspirin on the oral mucosa are well-documented, there is little documentation of the effects of aspirin-chewing on the enamel and dentin. CASE DESCRIPTION: The authors present two cases of patients with damage to their tooth enamel and dentin. Both patients had similiar symptoms, but had not been told that chewing aspirin could harm tooth structure. The authors identify clinical signs and symptoms and discuss ways to prevent erosion. CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS: The common factor in these cases is that aspirin was the only possible cause of the tooth erosion. dentists should be aware of the effects of aspirin-chewing on tooth structure and advise their patients accordingly.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 4keywords = tooth (Clic here for more details about this article) |
16/42. Medicinal erosion: a case report.patients, healthcare professionals, and health product manufacturers focus on the benefits that the use of a medicine or health product will bring rather than the potential side effects. A case of erosive tooth surface loss caused by the repeated and prolonged use of an acidic mouthrinse is reported. The adverse effects of health care products on the dentition and methods to minimise potential damage are discussed.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = tooth (Clic here for more details about this article) |
17/42. Dental erosion due to wine consumption.BACKGROUND: Dental erosions can result from numerous causes, but extrinsic dietary factors are the most common. Because of wine's acidity, it may have a deleterious effect on teeth. Its use must be considered during an evaluation of erosive dental changes. CASE DESCRIPTION: The author examined a 56-year-old woman because her referring dentist had noted extensive erosive loss of tooth structure, mainly enamel. The author eliminated the usual causes of dental erosion. It was only after a detailed history was obtained and dietary investigation was undertaken that the author determined that the amount, manner and timing of the patient's wine drinking was the cause of the problem. CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS: dentists should be aware that wine could be a cause of dental erosion. Early recognition negates progressive dental damage with its need for extensive dental restoration. Furthermore, because patients with wine-incited dental erosions consume large volumes of wine with its significant alcohol content, medical referral by the dentist for a liver assessment is indicated.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = tooth (Clic here for more details about this article) |
18/42. incisor toothwear caused by a dietary habit involving chillies-a case report.Toothwear cases can vary dramatically in their presentation, with some displaying quite peculiar patterns.This case report outlines a patient's unusual eating habit that had led to a localized pattern of toothwear affecting his maxillary and mandibular central incisors.The patient had a habit of eating fresh chillies between his incisors after most evening meals; this was followed by immediate toothbrushing, which he had done for many years.This case illustrates that, not only is diet analysis important in identifying aetiological factors in toothwear cases, but also dietary habits.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 7keywords = tooth (Clic here for more details about this article) |
19/42. Restoring erosion associated with gastroesophageal reflux using direct resins: case report.gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a condition where stomach acids are chronically regurgitated into the esophagus and oral cavity, resulting in pathology, such as esophagitis, varices or ulcers. Continual exposure of the teeth to these acids can also cause severe dental erosion. This condition frequently is asymptomatic, and the only evident sign may be the irreversible erosion of tooth structure. The dentist often is the first health care professional to identify the affected dentition. knowledge of this cause and effect relationship between GERD and dental erosion will better prepare the practitioner to refer patients for appropriate diagnosis and treatment of the underlying medical condition and provide treatment for the affected teeth. This article presents a case report where dental erosion was present due to GERD. After management of the disease with medication, dental treatment of the eroded dentition is described, including diagnosis, treatment planning and restorative reconstruction.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = tooth (Clic here for more details about this article) |
20/42. oral manifestations of a child with chronic vomiting.Perimolysis is a type of intrinsic erosion--an irreversible dental demineralization linked to chronic regurgitation--which causes teeth to be more susceptible to dental caries. The purpose of this case report was to study a 35-month-old chronic vomiting child who visited the Department of pediatric dentistry in Yonsei Dental Hospital, Seoul, South korea, for an evaluation of and treatment for the loss of tooth structure of his primary teeth. To prevent further destruction of the teeth and maintain occlusal height, all the posterior teeth were restored with stainless steel crowns and all the anterior teeth were restored with resin veneer crowns after pulpal treatment under general anesthesia. Therefore, when a child suffering from chronic vomiting visits a pediatric dental clinic, it is prudent to: (1) perform all possible dental treatment to control vomiting's adverse influences on the oral structures; and (2) refer the patient to a pediatrician to determine the cause of vomiting.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = tooth (Clic here for more details about this article) |
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