Prosthodontic management of worn dentition in pediatric patient with complete overlay dentures: a case report.
- Author:
Prince KUMAR
1
;
Jyoti RASTOGI
;
Chandni JAIN
;
Harkanwal Preet SINGH
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Overlay dentures; Occlusal wear; Vertical dimension
- MeSH: Dentition; Denture, Complete; Denture, Overlay; Humans; Prosthodontics; Tooth; Tooth Attrition; Vertical Dimension
- From:The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics 2012;4(4):239-242
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Overlay complete dentures are simple, reversible and economical treatment modality for patients with congenital or acquired disorders that severely affect the tooth development. It satisfies both the esthetic and functional demands where the extraction of teeth is not generally indicated. In pediatric patients, the overlay dentures establish a relatively stable occlusion that improves patient's tolerance to the future treatment procedures for worn dentition. This clinical report highlights the imperative need of appropriate treatment strategy and application of maxillary and mandibular overlay dentures in a pediatric patient who suffered from congenitally mutilated and worn dentition.
