Full mouth rehabilitation of the patient with severe tooth loss and tooth wear with vertical dimension gaining: A case report.
10.4047/jkap.2018.56.4.302
- Author:
Yu Jin JO
1
;
Sua JUNG
;
Hong So YANG
;
Sang Won PARK
;
Hyun Pil LIM
;
Kwi Dug YUN
;
Chan PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, Republic of Korea. ykd@jnu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Tooth wear;
Monolithic zirconia;
Occlusal vertical dimension;
Full mouth rehabilitation
- MeSH:
Esthetics;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Mouth Rehabilitation*;
Mouth*;
Radiography;
Tooth Attrition;
Tooth Loss*;
Tooth Wear*;
Tooth*;
Vertical Dimension*
- From:The Journal of Korean Academy of Prosthodontics
2018;56(4):302-307
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Multiple tooth loss and excessive occlusal wear can result in damage to occlusal disharmony, functional disorders and esthetic problems, requiring comprehensive prosthetic treatments. Changing vertical dimension harmonized with surrounding muscle tissue is important. In this case, the patient with loss of vertical dimension caused by severe tooth loss and tooth wear was treated with the analysis of vertical dimension, such as diagnostic model, radiography and various clinical exams. the patient was satisfied with favorable functions and esthetics for 1 years of follow-up.
