Mechanisms of Wear, Considerations About Restorative Materials

Abstract

Wear is a complex and multifactorial phenomenon result of different pathodynamic mechanisms in oral cavity. This phenomenon not only takes place on natural tooth hard tissue structures, but also on restorative materials.Severe cases of wear are followed by function and esthetic loss and diminishment of vertical occlusal dimension (VOD) which results in neuromuscular problems.Rehabilitation is a very complex procedure as even after the treatment consequences can be continued.