Incisal wear and Orthodontics

Mayra SEIXAS e Carlos Alexandre CÂMARA

INTRODUCTION: The increase in the number of adult patients has brought some important challenges for orthodontists. Periodontal and dental changes as missing teeth, bone loss, loss of papillae, disharmony in gingival contour and incisal wear are very frequent. The latter can have significant esthetic and functional consequences, requiring careful diagnosis and, in most cases, transdisciplinary approaches. OBJEC- TIVES: To analyze the types and characteristics of incisal wear, its histological, esthetic and functional implications, as well as the malocclusions with which it is most often associated; and to know how to diagnose and use graphic tools for restorative planning, besides the important aspects related to the stability and longevity of incisal restorations.

Keywords: Esthetics. Incisal wear. Transdisciplinary planning.

How to cite: Seixas M, Câmara CA. Incisal wear and Orthodontics. Clin Orthod. 2020 Dez-2021 Jan;19(6):24-40.

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