Descrizione
General dental practice has never been more interesting, and the field of tooth
wear satisfies so many aspects of the skills we are trained to use: applying a
medical diagnostic model to dentistry, design and artistry, sculpture and
engineering, use of innovative technology, and the science of dental materials. It
requires detective work and lateral thinking, empathy, and listening. Most of all,
it’s about offering confidence and reassurance to patients who are often
discovering for the first time that chemical and physical forces are damaging their
teeth.
But not all tooth wear needs treatment. How then, does a clinician make the
distinction, and what drives us to intervene? Does a patient believe they have a
problem, and what is the distinction between physiologic and pathologic
wear? Was it necessary when more conservative interdisciplinary solutions would
be more appropriate? How can we combine interdisciplinary dentistry, such as
orthodontics, to offer less aggressive alternatives to patients? This book will weigh
all aspects of the treatment options and the motivation for managing tooth wear.
Above all, it focus on biologic, functional, and ethical rationale with the goal of
enamel conservation and protection at the forefront.