Abstract

PONTONS MELO, Juan Carlos et al. Restablecimiento estético y funcional de la guía anterior utilizando la técnica de estratificación con resina compuesta . Acta odontol. venez [online]. 2009, vol.47, n.2, pp.418-424. ISSN 0001-6365.

In Dentistry, a common problem observed in this beginning of century is the pathologic tooth wear. This type of wear occurs when there is accentuated loss of tooth structure, which frequently results in aesthetic compromise of the anterior maxillary teeth. As a result of the society’s awareness of the importance of health and aesthetics, the request for reparative aesthetic treatments in cases of pathologic tooth wear has increased. This aesthetic rehabilitation may be achieved either through indirect or direct treatments. Due to the advantages of the resin composites, the aim of the present paper is to show specifically the direct approach throughout the use of a layering technique to simulate the optical characteristics of the tooth structure. Hence with the evolution of the adhesive systems associated with improving in the chemical-mechanical-aesthetical charecterics of the resin composites, extensive restorative treatments as the direct reconstruction of the anterior guidance in cases of pathologic tooth wear are now feasible.

Keywords : dental wear; adhesive restoration; composite resin; esthetic dentistry.