The Diagnosis and Treatment of the Loss of Tooth Structure

Bruce W. Small, DMD, MAGD

December 2005 Issue - Expires Sunday, December 30th, 2007

Inside Dentistry

Abstract

Tooth structure loss may occur on all tooth surfaces and for many reasons. Prior to rendering treatment, the restorative dentist must determine a diagnosis for the problem, identify etiologic factors, and educate the patient about the need for restorative intervention. Therefore, a complete and comprehensive clinical examination, a patient interview and co-diagnosis, and an understanding of treatment appropriateness are necessary. This article addresses some of the etiologic factors leading to tooth structure loss, explains the various clinical appearances of these mechanisms, and suggests treatment considerations.

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The author reports no conflicts of interest associated with this work.

Queries for the author may be directed to justin.romano@broadcastmed.com.