Full mouth rehabilitation of iatrogenic attrition patient
10.4047/jkap.2021.59.2.228
- Author:
Na-Kyung LIM
1
;
Soo-Yeon SHIN
Author Information
1. Department of Prosthodontics, College of Dentistry, Dankook University, Cheonan, Republic of Korea
- Publication Type:CASE REPORT
- From:The Journal of Korean Academy of Prosthodontics
2021;59(2):228-237
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Physiologic tooth attrition is accepted as a natural change. But when pathologic changes, such as loss of occlusal vertical dimension, masticatory pain, loss of masticatory function, and loss of esthetics occur, restorative measures should be taken by dentist. A patient visited the clinic with the chief complaint of ‘My lower teeth bite the palate and it hurts’. It was diagnosed as iatrogenic attrition of lower natural dentition caused by inappropriate upper restorations, resulting in traumatic overbite. Through model analysis and diagnostic wax up, increase in vertical dimension was decided. Upper and lower dentitions were restored with new prostheses. After restoration, satisfactory outcomes were achieved both in functional and esthetic aspects
