Designing Smile of a Worn Out Dentition – a Clinical Case Report

Dr. Bansi M. Bhusari; Dr. Shruti Sura; Dr. Kalpan Desai; Dr. Ridhima Mahajan

Volume : II, Issue : V, May - 2013

Designing Smile of a Worn Out Dentition – a Clinical Case Report

Dr. Bansi M. Bhusari, Dr. Shruti Sura, Dr. Kalpan Desai, Dr. Ridhima Mahajan

Abstract :

Every individual, at some point in his life, develops regressive changes like attrition and aasion. Although, to some extent, it is considered physiologically normal and does not require treatment, severe attrition of the dentition may be detrimental to the patient. It may lead to pulpal injury, occlusal disharmony, subsequent difficulty in mastication and muscular pain, along with it being highly unaesthetic. The restoration of function and aesthetics of such a dentition requires a multi–disciplinary approach. This clinical report highlights the use of surgical clinical crown lengthening procedure along with endodontic and prosthodontic procedures to rehabilitate a severely attrided dentition.