This patient has gradually worn his teeth down and has been experiencing more frequent cracks and fractures of his teeth because of the permanent damage he has done to his teeth over the years. We provided proper education to ensure he understands that the wear of his teeth is from decades of tooth-on-tooth wear as a result of his clenching and grinding habits. If he does not seek comprehensive treatment, he will experience faster wear of his teeth, frequently cracking and fracturing of his teeth and the dental work he does receive will not last as long. His goal was to protect his teeth from wearing further and to restore the tooth structure that has been worn away. We approached this case putting equal importance on esthetics as well as function. Records were taken in order to plan out the necessary restorative treatment. Care was taken to ensure that once we were finished with his rehabilitation, his new teeth were going to function properly, protect the same wear from happening again and avoid jaw issues that could develop from lengthening and changing the contours of his teeth. After meticulous planning and treatment, the result was stunning!
Composite rehabilitation can be an affordable method of restoring a lost smile. This patient has worn down his teeth excessively and is looking for treatment to replace missing tooth structure to prevent further wear. We approached this case with restoring function as the primary goal. While esthetics and function could be significantly improved with additional treatment, for this case it was of less importance to the patient. The patient understood the compromise of treating his teeth with composite bonding and was very happy with the result that were achieved.
This patient was looking for an affordable way of replacing fractured tooth structure as well as replacing his missing teeth. We achieved his goal with composite bonding, a crown and a removable partial denture.