Complete oral rehabilitation with direct and indirect composite resins: a minimally invasive approach on severely compromised teeth

• The rehabilitation of severely worn teeth is a complex challenge for dental practitioners. There are many different types of dental materials and restorative techniques, and there is not a single way to achieve the desired result. This clinical report demonstrates a complete oral rehabilitation with composite resins when using an indirect application and direct techniques, with the support of the Lucia Jig technique, the Willis technique, and diagnostic waxing for the vertical dimension correction. The wide clinical improvement was achieved with the recovery of the function, the esthetics, and the increase of vertical dimension of occlusion through the planned treatment. The proposed treatment main tained the natural teeth, without the intense wear by the appli-cation of the composite resins instead of ceramics, together with excellent conditions for the patient to control the posttreatment and extend the durability, with the correct follow-up of appoint-ments. Young patients with extensive dental wear and the loss of vertical dimension should not be directly submitted to ceramic treatments, with preparations for full crowns. Oral rehabilitation using composite resins, either directly or indirectly, allows for the recovery of the function and esthetics, without the intense pre-dictable dental wear, and reduced financial investment.

Subject headings

MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP  -- Klinisk medicin -- Odontologi (hsv//swe)

MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES  -- Clinical Medicine -- Dentistry (hsv//eng)

Keyword

direct resin

esthetic

indirect resin

occlusion

oral rehabilitation

cad/cam composite

tooth wear

fracture strength

occlusal veneers

restorations

diagnosis

Dentistry

Oral Surgery & Medicine

Publication and Content Type

ref (subject category)

art (subject category)