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Management of Tooth Surface Loss
Criteria of Physiological Tooth Surface Loss
Classification of Tooth Surface Loss
Erosion
Abrasion
Attrition
Abfractions
Bruxism
What is ‘Bruxism’?
What are the Signs of
Active
Bruxism?
What Causes Bruxism?
Physiological Tooth Wear
How can Bruxism be Treated?
Technique
Examination
Is the Tooth Surface Loss Pathological?
Are there any Features of Tooth Surface Loss Which Suggest a Particular Aetiology?
What are the Effects of Tooth Surface Loss?
The Effects of Tooth Surface Loss:
Dento-Alveolar Compensation
Does the Patient Want/Need Treatment?
Treatment
Treatment May be Either Passive or Active
Passive Treatment
Active Treatment
The Confirmative
The Reorganised Approach
Management of a Patient with Pathological Tooth Surface Loss
Treat or Monitor?
Options for Patient Needing Treatment
Guidelines of Good Occlusal Practice