Full-mouth rehabilitation of the patient with severe tooth wear using all ceramic restorations.
10.4047/jkap.2016.54.3.306
- Author:
Tae Su KIM
1
;
Jae Hyun LEE
;
Chul Won LEE
;
Won Sup LEE
;
Su Young LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Prosthodontics, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea. lsuyoung@daum.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Tooth wear;
Vertical dimension;
Full mouth rehabilitation;
All ceramic restorations
- MeSH:
Ceramics*;
Dental Occlusion;
Dentition;
Esthetics;
Female;
Humans;
Mouth Rehabilitation;
Physiological Processes;
Recovery of Function;
Rehabilitation*;
Tooth Eruption;
Tooth Wear*;
Tooth*;
Vertical Dimension
- From:The Journal of Korean Academy of Prosthodontics
2016;54(3):306-313
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Tooth wear is known as a normal physiological process which gradually progresses. It is reported that vertical dimension can be kept stable because amount of physiologically worn loss could be compensated by growth of alveolar bone and tooth eruption. However, excessive tooth wear as pathologic wear can cause pathologic pulp, disharmony with occlusal plane, functional disorders and esthetic problems so that full mouth rehabilitation could be needed in these cases. Recovery of function and esthetic improvement should be considered for alteration of the vertical dimension. Determination of the vertical dimension of occlusion is needed to be in harmony with the neuromuscular system. This clinical report describes 36 year-old female patient who had chief complaint of severely worn dentition and esthetic discomfort. An increase of 2.0 mm at maxillary incisal edge was done to restore vertical dimension. It was based on the degree of tooth wear and esthetics.
