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Dietary advice
Referral to gastro-enterologist for specialist advice
c
Oral hygiene instruction and scaling
Caries stabilization and restoration of /6 and 4/
Composite additions to palatal aspect of 4/, 3/, 2/, 1/, /1, /2, /3 and /4 at an increased
occluso-vertical dimension
Review following occlusal re-equilibration to assess the necessity for surgical crown
lengthening and provision of provisional crowns
Definitive maxillary crowns with appropriate guidance copied from provisional crowns
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Subsequent mandibular veneers and adhesive bridgework
Hard occlusal guard
Continued periodontal maintenance
Sequential study models to monitor tooth surface loss
the bottle. The patient admitted to the tooth surface loss was to determine
occasionally frothing the alcopop around whether a preventive regime would
his teeth before swallowing. The second be sufficient alone or whether an
erosive component was his gastric reflux interventional regime was required. The
which correlated with periods of high patient was acutely concerned regarding f
alcohol intake and stress. the appearance of his dentition and,
following discussion of the treatment
options, an interventional approach was
Treatment objectives deemed most appropriate. The patient
One of the most important was already wearing a removable partial
aspects of this case was to halt the denture, and was not enthused by the
progression of his tooth surface loss. This prospect of another, no matter how well-
was managed jointly following referral fitting. Figure 3. Crown lengthening surgical sequence
to a consultant gastro-enterologist who This case highlights the following composite additions and occlusal
placed the patient on 400 mg Cimetidine importance of careful treatment planning, re-equilibration: (a) inverse bevelled incision; (b)
mucoperiosteal flap raised leaving tissue collar; (c)
BD. Repeated dietary analysis and a staged treatment provision and careful
tissue collar and bone removed; (d) closure with
sequential study models were invaluable interpretation of the aesthetic demands of
single interrupted sutures; (e) one week post-
in establishing the lack of continued the patient when no record of the initial operative; (f ) one month post-operative.
tooth surface loss and continued control appearance of the teeth was available
of these factors was fundamental in the (eg study models or photographs). The
management of this case. case further highlights the necessity of
The main concern in the considering the soft tissues (gingival Treatment plan and treatment
planning of this case was the extent of dimensions with crown lengthening) progress
the tooth surface loss already present. when planning and executing a The itemized treatment plan
Clearly, the main decision regarding restorative case. for this patient is shown sequentially in
The crown, veneer and adhesive bridgework of stabilizing the tooth surface loss, crown dentogingival junction in humans.
preparations were all minimal in nature so lengthening surgery and dentine-bonded J Periodontol 1961; 32: 261267.
that the patient is left with the broadest crowns in the restorative management of 5. Blair FM, Wassell RW, Steele JG.
range of treatment options should any the case is illustrated. Crowns and other extra-coronal
aspect fail. The restoration of worn teeth restorations: preparations for full
using an indirect restoration labially, and veneer crowns. Br Dent J 2002; 192:
a further indirect restoration lingually or References 561571.
palatally, often termed the double veneer 1. Christensen GJ. Should we be bonding 6. Maxwell AW, Blank LW, Pelleu GB.
technique, is extremely valuable when all tooth restorations? J Am Dent Assoc Effect of crown preparation height
trying to preserve tooth tissue.8 This case 1994; 125: 193194. on the retention and resistance of
demonstrates a slight adaptation from the 2. Burke FJ, Qualtrough A, Hale R. The gold castings. Gen Dentistry 1990;
technique whereby the lingual veneer was dentine-bonded ceramic crown: an May-June: 200202.
the retainer for an adhesive bridge in the ideal restoration? Br Dent J 1995; 179: 7. Wise M. Stability of gingival crest
lower arch. 5863. after surgery and before anterior
3. Fugazzotto PA, Parma-Benfenati S. Pre- crown placement. J Prosthet Dent
prosthetic periodontal considerations. 1985; 53: 2023.
Conclusion Crown length and biologic width. 8. Bishop K, Bell M, Briggs P, Kelleher M.
This case illustrates the Quintessence Int 1984; 12: 12471256. Restoration of a worn dentition using
management of a patient with anterior 4. Gargiulo A, Wentz FM, Orban B. a double-veneer technique. Br Dent J
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BookReview
Clinical Periodontology and Implant international clinicians
Dentistry 5th edition. J Lindhe, and researchers who
NP Lang, T Karring (eds). UK: Wiley- provide a thorough
Blackwell, Munksgaard, 2008 (1340 pp., and scientific approach
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Over many years Clinical Periodontology improvements over
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the definitive text in these areas of numerous and wide
dentistry. The latest fifth edition has ranging. For example,
been significantly enhanced so that this edition now
those already familiar with previous includes a specific and
editions will not be disappointed, nor detailed account of oral
will those who read the text for the hygiene techniques
first time. The text is divided into two and patient motivation
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Basic and Advanced Clinical Concepts including contemporary
of Periodontology and Implant microsurgical
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discipline and subsequently through to highly recommended
their interfaces with other disciplines this book to
within Dentistry. Previous editions of undergraduates,
this textbook have always been well postgraduates, clinicians
illustrated. The fifth edition continues and researchers,
in this vain and offers an expanse of indeed anyone with an interest in Dr Anthony Roberts
clinical, radiological, diagrammatical Periodontology and Implantology who Senior Clinical Teaching Fellow and
and histological figures that will no doubt refer to this text time and Honorary Consultant in Restorative
complements the written text. Each time again. You may have gathered Dentistry, Manchester Dental School,
chapter is written by highly respected that I like this book! University of Manchester, UK.