Journal of Dental Rehabilitation and Applied Science  2016;32(3):255-262

doi:10.14368/jdras.2016.32.3.255

Full mouth rehabilitation of severely worn dentition using posterior implants: a clinical report.

Hyun Sun KANG 1 ; Cheol Won LEE ; Won Sup LEE ; Su Young LEE

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Keywords

tooth wear; vertical dimension; full mouth rehabilitation

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

Korean

Abstract

This clinical report focuses on the treatment of a patient with esthetic and functional impairments due to severe worn dentition. Absence of posterior support for a prolonged period require comprehensive prosthetic restoration. Accurate clinical and radiographic examinations, diagnostic wax-up, and occlusal vertical dimension evaluation were performed and the degree of patient adaptability was evaluated using an interim restoration. After 8 weeks of stabilization with interim restoration and confirmation of absence of any abnormal findings, definitive prostheses were fabricated. Satisfactory functional and esthetic outcomes were observed after 6 months of follow-up.