Full mouth rehabilitation of a patient with severe tooth erosion with a digital crown lengthening guide
10.4047/jkap.2019.57.3.280
- Author:
Yunjae PARK
1
;
Seoung Jin HONG
;
Janghyun PAEK
;
Ahran PAE
;
Hyeong Seob KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea. odontopia@khu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Tooth erosion;
Crown lengthening procedure;
Digital guide
- MeSH:
Adult;
Aging;
Corrosion;
Crown Lengthening;
Crowns;
Dentition;
Esthetics;
Female;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Jaw;
Joints;
Mastication;
Mouth Rehabilitation;
Mouth;
Prostheses and Implants;
Tooth Abrasion;
Tooth Erosion;
Tooth Wear;
Tooth
- From:The Journal of Korean Academy of Prosthodontics
2019;57(3):280-287
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
In the oral cavity, the teeth undergo wear and corrosion throughout their lives. Progressive and constant tooth wear is a natural phenomenon of aging, but wear and corrosion due to specific factors are pathological factors. It can cause pathological damage of the occlusal surface, aesthetic problems, dimensional loss and jaw joint disorders. This case is a 26-year-old female patient with general tooth abrasion and erosion on the entire dentition. Diagnostic wax-up was fabricated based on the information including digital facial analysis, physiological stabilization, and evaluation of anterior crown length. Through the digital analysis, the necessary guides for crown lengthening were prepared and the mastication function and esthetics were evaluated by using temporary crowns. Definitive prosthesis was fabricated with the zirconia restorations. The results were satisfactory when they were observed 3 months of follow-up.
