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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Journal of Health and Allied Sciences NU 2017; 07(03): 054-057
DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1708725
Case Report

Full mouth rehabilitation of a patient exhibiting generalized attrition - A case report

Sriram Balaji
1   Senior Lecturer, Department of Prosthodontics, Sri Ramakrishna Dental College and Hospital, Coimbatore
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Vinaya Bhat
2   Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, A.B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, NITTE University, Mangalore.
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Abstract

Tooth wear is multifactorial and its way of presentation is complex. Many factors are to considered before arriving at a final treatment plan. Time tested philosophies of dental reconstruction must be taken as a basic foundation to which modifications can be done as per individual needs of the patient. The ultimate aim of any treating dentist is to arrive at a solution which lays emphasis on the comprehensive oral health of the patient. This case report describes one such case of managementof a patient with generalized sensitivity.

Keywords

teeth attrition - full mouth rehabilitation - dental reconstruction


Publication History

Received: 10 March 2017

Accepted: 29 July 2017

Article published online:
22 April 2020

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