Full mouth rehabilitation accompanied by phonetic analysis of a patient with reduction of vertical dimension of occlusion, and inaccurate pronunciation due to numerous tooth loss: a case report
10.14368/jdras.2023.39.3.119
- Author:
Ji-Young PARK
1
;
Jong-Jin KIM
;
Jin BAIK
;
Hyun-Suk CHA
;
Joo-Hee LEE
Author Information
1. Division of Prosthodontics, Department of Dentistry, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:Journal of Dental Rehabilitation and Applied Science
2023;39(3):119-132
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
The loss of posterior occlusal support due to tooth loss is likely to lead to compensatory protrusion and labial tilt of the anterior teeth, which may be accompanied by a deep bite and a decrease in vertical dimension. The patient may suffer from a decrease in masticatory efficiency, inaccurate pronunciation, facial appearance changes, and temporomandibular joint disorder, so stable occlusal formation with support of posterior occlusion and restoration of vertical dimension is necessary. We report the case of a patient with reduction of vertical dimension, and inaccurate pronunciation due to multiple tooth loss who underwent full mouth rehabilitation with increased vertical dimension accompanied by phonetic analysis and achieved satisfactory functional and aesthetic results.
