Tooth Wear: Interceptive Treatment Approach With Minimally Invasive Protocols

Practical Guide to the Clinical Management of Tooth Wear

This publication is not a conventional textbook but a comprehensive clinical manual designed to help practitioners choose the right protocols and materials for effectively managing various forms of tooth wear. Drawing on more than 20 years of clinical experience, the authors present a practical “cookbook” approach that emphasizes both prevention and treatment, tailored to the stage and severity of the condition.

Key Highlights

• Focus on Prevention: Strategies to halt tooth wear progression using noninvasive, affordable, and timely procedures.
• Step-by-Step “Recipes”: Clear clinical protocols for direct, shell, and indirect restorative techniques.
• Advanced Options: Guidance on the use of CAD/CAM-produced restorations for cases where early intervention was not possible.
• Comprehensive Coverage: Diagnosis, prognosis, treatment strategies, occlusal and functional factors, and management of vertical dimension of occlusion.
• Long-Term Care: Practical insights on restoration longevity, follow-up protocols, and maintenance to ensure lasting outcomes.

Designed for clinicians seeking clear, practical, and experience-based protocols, this book offers the knowledge and tools needed to provide selective, effective, and patient-centered management of tooth wear—from preventive care to complex restorative solutions.