Full mouth rehabilitation in a patient with loss of vertical dimension caused by severe tooth loss: a case report.
10.4047/jkap.2014.52.1.42
- Author:
Ah Young YUN
1
;
Hye Won SHIM
;
Jin Hee AN
Author Information
1. Department of Prosthodontics, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Anyang, Korea. hyewonshim@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Occlusal vertical dimension (OVD);
Full mouth rehabilitation
- MeSH:
Dental Occlusion;
Dentition;
Denture, Overlay;
Denture, Partial, Fixed;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Male;
Malocclusion;
Mouth Rehabilitation*;
Mouth*;
Prosthodontics;
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders;
Tooth Loss*;
Tooth*;
Vertical Dimension*
- From:The Journal of Korean Academy of Prosthodontics
2014;52(1):42-47
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Decrease of occlusal vertical dimension (OVD) due to loss of teeth structure and destruction of the occlusal plane by severely worn dentition may cause cross bite or temporomandibular joint disorder by following change of facial feature or the loss of anterior guidance. Full mouth rehabilitation via an increase of the OVD can be considered to avoid this problem and proper evaluation of patient's OVD is essential. An 80 year old male visited for overall prosthodontic treatment, cross bite due to continuous wear and following decrease of the OVD were observed. We analyzed the existing occlusal relationship using the diagnostic cast, the radiographic evaluation and clinical test, and then proper increase of OVD was selected. The new OVD on diagnostic wax up was placed by the temporary restoration. After 3 months of observation period, final restoration with fixed partial dentures and implant overdenture were made. Throughout the follow-up period of 8 months, the aesthetic and functional improvement can be obtained.
