Maxillary anterior implant restoration with appropriate anterior guidance using T-Scan in a patient with full fixed prostheses.
10.4047/jkap.2017.55.4.419
- Author:
Rae Kyeong NAM
1
;
Eun Kyoung PANG
;
Young Eun CHO
;
Eun Jin PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Prosthodontics, School of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Republic of Korea. prosth@ewha.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Occlusion;
T-Scan;
Anterior guidance;
Functional mandibular movement
- MeSH:
Humans;
Mandible;
Prostheses and Implants*;
Shock;
Tooth
- From:The Journal of Korean Academy of Prosthodontics
2017;55(4):419-426
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
In implant restorations, it is difficult for the patient to percept any symptoms. In addition, they are absent of shock absorbers, which can lead to mechanical failure if stress distribution is not considered. Since maxillary anterior multiple-implant restorations play a significant role in guiding the functional movement of the mandible by distributing lateral force, it is crucial to form appropriate occlusion. The use of the T-scan system is more advantageous in assessing ‘dynamic occlusion’, such as the change of occlusion over time, the amount of tooth contact during functional movement, and assessing the occlusion in the less-visible posterior teeth. The case is reported as it has satisfactory results in harmonious anterior guidance of a maxillary anterior multiple-implant restoration using T-scan analysis.
