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Full-mouth rehabilitation of a patient with reduced occlusal vertical dimension due to severe wear: a clinical report

심한 마모로 인하여 교합 고경이 감소된 환자의 완전 구강 회복술

  • Kim, Min-Jung (Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Kim, Hyeong-Seob (Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Woo, Yi-Hyung (Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Kyung Hee University)
  • 김민정 (경희대학교 치의학전문대학원 치의학과 치과보철학교실) ;
  • 김형섭 (경희대학교 치의학전문대학원 치의학과 치과보철학교실) ;
  • 우이형 (경희대학교 치의학전문대학원 치의학과 치과보철학교실)
  • Received : 2012.09.14
  • Accepted : 2012.12.07
  • Published : 2013.01.31
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Abstract

The loss of posterior support may cause attrition of anterior teeth, and loss of occlusal vertical dimension (OVD). The collapse of the posterior support will eventually cause the pathologic change of the TMJ and masticatory muscles, unesthetic facial appearance and decreased masticatory function. Patients with destroyed dentition need extensive prosthetic treatments. Proper diagnosis and treatment planning are necessary for the stability of the neuromuscular system and the TMJ, and esthetic and functional definitive restorations. In this case, 63 year-old male presented with decreased masticatory force and esthetic problems due to pathologic destruction of teeth structure on entire dentition. Based on assessment of OVD including intraoral findings, radiographic examination and diagnostic cast, full-mouth rehabilitation with increase of OVD was planned using fixed partial denture and removable partial denture. Diagnostic wax-up was done after 4 mm increase of OVD determined by assessment of OVD. The OVD was maintained with the overlay type removable interim prostheses for 12 weeks to ascertain his comfort and adaptation to the new OVD. After the adaptation period, second interim prostheses with tooth preparation maintaining the established OVD was delivered. After 4 weeks, final prostheses were fabricated and delivered. After 7 month follow-up period, occlusal stability is maintained. Through this procedure, satisfactory outcomes were achieved both in functional and esthetic aspects.

구치부 지지가 붕괴되면 전치부 마모, 교합 고경 감소 등의 문제가 나타나고, 이로 인하여 측두 하악 관절 장애나 저작근의 문제, 비심미적인 안모, 저작 효율의 감소 등의 문제가 초래되기도 한다. 광범위한 수복을 요하는 이러한 환자에서는 정확한 진단과 치료 계획의 수립을 통하여, 기능과 심미 회복 및 근신경계와 악관절의 안정과 적응을 이루어 주어야 한다. 본 증례의 환자는 63세의 남자 환자로 전반적인 치아 마모로 인한 저작 곤란과 심미적 불만족을 주소로 내원하였으며 구강 검사, 방사선 검사, 모형 검사 결과를 종합한 수직 고경 평가를 통하여 수직 고경의 증가를 동반한 가철성 국소의치 수복을 결정하였다. 진단 wax-up을 통해 잠정적으로 4 mm 거상하여 12주간 overlay 형식의 가철성 임시 보철물을 장착하였으며 만족할 만한 적응을 보여 치아 삭제 후 임시 치관 장착 및 새로운 임시 가철성 국소의치를 장착하였다. 16주 후 안정적인 적응을 보여 최종 보철물을 제작하였다. 7개월 간 경과 관찰 결과 안정적인 교합을 이루고 있는 것을 관찰하였고, 이를 통해 환자의 기능적, 심미적인 만족을 얻었기에 이를 보고하는 바이다.

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