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Replacing Worn Cosmetic Restorations with Porcelain
Addressing the challenge of balancing functional and esthetic goals within a patient's budget, a young female with acid reflux-induced erosive facial lesions on her maxillary teeth sought treatment. Despite composite covering the lesions for over a decade, chemical and mechanical wear prompted the decision to replace it with porcelain, avoiding further preparation. The treatment plan focused on placing porcelain restorations on teeth 5 through 12 to enhance the smile curve, with future consideration for prepless veneers on the second premolars and molars. Despite acceptable function, deep dentin exposure due to chemical wear necessitated intervention.
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Original Source: Inside Dentistry Volume 17, Issue 12
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