Full mouth rehabilitation in a limited restorative space with severely worn teeth-a case report

Min-Chieh Hsieh ； Chih-Ling Chang ； Wei-Te Victor Lee

《Journal of Prosthodontics and Implantology》 2卷1期 (2013/08) Pp. 13-17

https://doi.org/10.6926/JPI.201308_2(1).0004

摘要

This report describes a patient with severely worn anterior teeth and early loss of posterior teeth from the mandible, resulting in a restricted restorative space. The patient's chief complaints were poor chewing function and esthetic appearance. To create sufficient restorative space and provide an improved appearance, we used a removable appliance to test an increased vertical dimension. After a one-month adaptation period, we began fabrication of a complete maxillary overdenture prosthesis and a Kennedy class I removable partial denture with surveyed crowns in the mandible. During the provisional stage, the patient adapted smoothly, and no muscles or temporomandibular joint related symptoms or signs were noted. Finally, we met the treatment goal of rehabilitation of the chewing function, and a satisfying smiling appearance.

關鍵字

vertical dimension increase ； worn tooth ； limited interocclusal space ； full mouth rehabilication