Prosthetic restoration of the patient with inaccurate pronunciation after prosthesis fabrication through systematic diagnosis and treatment procedure: A case report.
10.4047/jkap.2016.54.4.413
- Author:
Yu Sung CHOI
1
;
Seong Min LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Dankook University, Cheonan, Republic of Korea. yu0324@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pronunciation;
Acoustic analysis;
Esthetic analysis;
Occlusion;
Neutral zone
- MeSH:
Dentists;
Dentition;
Diagnosis*;
Esthetics;
Humans;
Lip;
Prostheses and Implants*;
Tongue
- From:The Journal of Korean Academy of Prosthodontics
2016;54(4):413-422
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Recently, there are cases where anterior esthetic prostheses are fabricated for better esthetics, but biologic, mechanical factors could be overlooked, too focusing on esthetic factor. This leads to changes in neutral zone, dentition, position of tongue and lips, occlusion and anterior guidance causing inaccurate pronunciation. Therefore, consideration of systematic diagnosis and treatment procedure are required. In this case, prosthesis was refabricated through a systematic diagnosis and treatment procedure using four factor (acoustic analysis, esthetic analysis, occlusion, neutral zone) for the patient who complained of inaccurate pronunciation and esthetics of the fixed prosthesis fabricated 10 years ago. Thus, by promoting functional, esthetic recovery, this case report demonstrates satisfying results to both the patient and dentist.
