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Extra-Coronal RestorationsRecognising Tooth Surface Loss

Extra-Coronal Restorations: Recognising Tooth Surface Loss [This section will emphasise the need to:Distinguish between physiological and pathological tooth surface loss (TSL)Attempt to diagnose the cause of TSL from the appearance and patient history recognising that it is not always clear-cutConsider using a validated screening tool to tailor TSL management to severity, rate of progression and patient-perceived problemsInvestigate patient behaviours predisposing to TSL and their associated time framesSolicit patient cooperation to identify intrinsic erosive factors (e.g. gastro-oesophageal reflux disease or an eating disorder) and intrinsic erosive factors (e.g. fruit juices, wines and sports drinks)Distinguish between sleep-related and awake-related bruxism. The former may need to be managed with an occlusal splint, whilst the latter is best tackled with cognitive awareness therapy and self-monitoring] http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

Extra-Coronal RestorationsRecognising Tooth Surface Loss

Part of the BDJ Clinician’s Guides Book Series
Editors: Wassell, Robert; Nohl, Francis; Steele, Jimmy; Walls, Angus
Field, James; Walls, Angus; Steele, Jimmy; Wassell, Robert
Extra-Coronal Restorations — Aug 1, 2018
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Springer International Publishing
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© Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature 2019. This book has been previously published in 2002 by BDJ Books with the following title: A Clinical Guide to Crowns and Other Extra-coronal Restorations.
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978-3-319-79092-3
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67 –74
DOI
10.1007/978-3-319-79093-0_6
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Abstract

[This section will emphasise the need to:Distinguish between physiological and pathological tooth surface loss (TSL)Attempt to diagnose the cause of TSL from the appearance and patient history recognising that it is not always clear-cutConsider using a validated screening tool to tailor TSL management to severity, rate of progression and patient-perceived problemsInvestigate patient behaviours predisposing to TSL and their associated time framesSolicit patient cooperation to identify intrinsic erosive factors (e.g. gastro-oesophageal reflux disease or an eating disorder) and intrinsic erosive factors (e.g. fruit juices, wines and sports drinks)Distinguish between sleep-related and awake-related bruxism. The former may need to be managed with an occlusal splint, whilst the latter is best tackled with cognitive awareness therapy and self-monitoring]

Published: Aug 1, 2018

Keywords: Tooth Surface Loss (TSL); Gastro-oesophageal Reflux Disease (GORD); Occlusal Splint; Sports Drinks; Basic Erosive Wear Examination

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