Póster Conseuro París 2013 Laura Fenellós

THREE-YEAR FOLLOW-UP OF THE THREE STEPS TECHNIQUE. SERIES OF THREE CASES.

Objective: To evaluate the follow-up of three patients treated with the “sandwich technique” three years ago. Three patients affected by severe dental erosion have been treated. This is a non-invasive restorative technique, carried out thanks to the improvement of adhesive technology.

Methods: All the three patients were treated with the “sandwich technique”. Follow-up of the three patients were performed after 2 days, 15 days, 6 months and 1, 2 and 3 years. Patients were controlled clinically and radiographically.

Results : After approximately 3 years, one patient reported a discoloration of the upper left central incisor (1.1) after eating cherries. This problem appeared because of the leakage between the palatal composite restoration and the feldspathic veneer. A part of the palatal adhesive restoration was removed and with a new composite was restored. Up to now the other two patients have not suffered any problems to be considered.
Conclusion: The sandwich technique after three years seems to be predictable, but we should wait longer and test on more patients to assure that is a reliable technique.