Restoration of patient accelerating anterior teeth wear by loss of posterior support: Case report
10.4047/jkap.2019.57.4.382
- Author:
Hyejin CHOI
1
;
Jaehoon LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Yonsei University, Seoul, Republic of Korea. jaehoon115@yuhs.ac
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Loss of posterior teeth;
Vertical dimension increase;
Anterior tooth wear
- MeSH:
Aged;
Bite Force;
Centric Relation;
Esthetics;
Female;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Joints;
Mastication;
Mouth;
Tooth;
Vertical Dimension
- From:The Journal of Korean Academy of Prosthodontics
2019;57(4):382-388
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Increased anterior teeth mastication following posterior teeth loss leads to greater anterior occlusal force. It may cause greater attrition of anterior teeth, traumatic force occlusion (TFO), also often followed by antagonist extrusion and occlusal disharmony. This clinical report describes the treatment for a 67-year-old female patient diagnosed with loss of both maxillary and left mandibular posterior teeth, severe attrition of maxillary and mandibular anterior teeth and extrusion of multiple teeth. A diagnostic cast was mounted on articular in centric relation (CR) position to evaluate vertical dimension (VD) and interspace. To provide adequate space for the prosthetic reconstructions, VD was increased by 3 mm on the anterior pin. And then diagnostic wax-up was completed upon that VD. Wax-up was converted to provisional restorations and verified in the patient's mouth and the final restorations were delivered. Clinical follow up examination held 3 months after temporary restoration owing to changes in vertical dimension revealed proper function in mastication without evidence of temporo-mandibular joint (TMJ) disorders. This clinical report presents successfully restoring severe attrition case with increasing vertical dimension resulting in satisfaction in esthetics and function.
