Mandibular full-arch rehabilitation with increased vertical dimension of a patient with severe tooth wear
10.14368/jdras.2022.38.3.162
- Author:
Hyun-Jin KIM
1
;
Jong-Jin KIM
;
Jin BAIK
;
Hyun-Suk CHA
;
Joo-Hee LEE
Author Information
1. Divison of Prosthodontics, Department of Dentistry, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:Journal of Dental Rehabilitation and Applied Science
2022;38(3):162-170
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
In the case of patients with pathological tooth wear, it is necessary to evaluate the loss of the vertical dimension. Setting the appropriate vertical dimension is important to rehabilitate the patient’s stable intermaxillary relationship. A 77-year-old female patient’s chief complaint was the pain of the mandibular incisors and the lack of molars. At the first visit, pathologic tooth wear of the mandibular incisors were observed. After diagnosis and evaluation, loss of vertical dimension was not observed, but insufficient intermaxillary space for prosthetic restoration was confirmed. Mandibular rehabilitation was performed with vertical dimension increase and this showed satisfactory results both functionally and aesthetically.
