PCS - Wear 1 Flashcards

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Q

When is active treatment required for tooth wear cases?

A
  • aesthetic concerns
  • pain or discomfort
  • unstable occlusion
  • functional difficulties
  • fast rate of tooth loss
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2
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Why is it beneficial to wait 6-12 months before starting treatment for tooth wear?

A
  • assurance that patient is motivated and compliant
  • elimination or reduction of aetiological factors
  • build patient relationship
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3
Q

What are the 5 factors that influence treatment of anterior maxillary tooth wear?

A
  • pattern of tooth loss
  • interocclusal space
  • space required for restorations
  • quality and quantity of remaining hard tissue
  • aesthetic demands of patient
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4
Q

What steps are there to the planning of treatment of localised anterior maxillary tooth wear?

A
  • study models
  • face bow
  • diagnostic wax up
  • putty matrix or vacuum formed stent
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5
Q

What is the ring of confidence?

A

Visible ring of enamel present to ensure good bond to composite

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6
Q

Which teeth should you build up first?

A
  • canines
  • allows you to establish canine guidance so that if not all teeth are completed then the more anterior teeth are protected from group function forces
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