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The restorative management of patients with localised tooth wear is a major challenge to the dental profession. There is rarely adequate interocclusal space available to place restorations without the need for extensive tooth preparation or the involvement of many unaffected teeth. In 1975, a method was described which created interocclusal space by the use of a partial coverage appliance made of cobalt chromium alloy. The technique reduced the need for more invasive palatal reduction. This paper, with the aid of clinical case examples, highlights the development and evolution of the original removable appliance. However, there remains a need for further clinical studies to evaluate fully these techniques
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Briggs, P., Bishop, K. & Djemal, S. The clinical evolution of the 'Dahl Principle'. Br Dent J 183, 171–176 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bdj.4809457
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