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http://dx.doi.org/10.4047/jkap.2020.58.2.153

A case of full mouth rehabilitation with vertical dimension gaining in patient with severely worn dentition and loss of vertical dimension due to loss of posterior support  

Jung, Ji-Ah (Department of Prosthodontic Dentistry, Veterans Health Service Medical Center)
Bang, Joo-Hyuk (Department of Prosthodontic Dentistry, Veterans Health Service Medical Center)
Lee, Yong-Sang (Department of Prosthodontic Dentistry, Veterans Health Service Medical Center)
Kim, Sung-Yong (Department of Prosthodontic Dentistry, Veterans Health Service Medical Center)
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The Journal of Korean Academy of Prosthodontics / v.58, no.2, 2020 , pp. 153-160 More about this Journal
Abstract
Gradual tooth wear is a natural process of aging, but pathological wear over physiologic ranges leads to functional and esthetic problems. The loss of posterior support may cause pathological wear of anterior teeth, which results in reduction of vertical dimension and disharmony of occlusal plane. To solve this problem, determination of proper vertical dimension considering centric relation is necessary. This case report presented 71-year-old male, who had the severe wear of lower anterior teeth due to loss of posterior support. By meticulous evaluation, a full mouth rehabilitation with elevation of vertical dimension was planned. After 8 months of follow-up, stable occlusal scheme is maintained and patient was satisfied with clinical outcome functionally and esthetically.
Keywords
Full mouth rehabilitation; Posterior support; Tooth wear; Vertical dimension;
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