Full mouth rehabilitation with vertical dimension increase in patient with loss of anterior guidance due to maxillary anterior teeth wear: A case report.
10.4047/jkap.2017.55.2.171
- Author:
Woong Gi KIM
1
;
Kyeong Yeon YEOM
;
Yong Sang LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Prosthodontics, Veteran's Health Medical Service Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea. lysang21@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Tooth wear;
Vertical dimension;
Full mouth rehabilitation
- MeSH:
Aged;
Dentition;
Humans;
Male;
Mouth Rehabilitation*;
Mouth*;
Prostheses and Implants;
Tooth Wear;
Tooth*;
Vertical Dimension*
- From:The Journal of Korean Academy of Prosthodontics
2017;55(2):171-179
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Severely worn dentition is frequently multifactorial. It is crucial that the etiology of excessive wear be determined, but accurately diagnosing the factors responsible for tooth wear is often confusing. Before initiating the treatment of these cases, meticulous examination and determining vertical dimension are essential. A 69-year-old male patient had the chief complaint that he has worn dentition and functional and esthetic discomfort. Based on model analysis and diagnostic wax up, new vertical dimension had been determined. Provisional restorations were cemented and after 5 months permanent prostheses were fabricated. This case reports a satisfactory functional and esthetic clinical outcome achieved by restoring the vertical dimension.
