• The Journal of Korean Academy of Prosthodontics
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• v.58 no.2
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• pp.153-160
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• 2020

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.

• The Journal of Korean Academy of Prosthodontics
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• v.52 no.1
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• pp.42-47
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• 2014

Decrease of occlusal vertical dimension (OVD) due to loss of teeth structure and destruction of the occlusal plane by severely worn dentition may cause cross bite or temporomandibular joint disorder by following change of facial feature or the loss of anterior guidance. Full mouth rehabilitation via an increase of the OVD can be considered to avoid this problem and proper evaluation of patient's OVD is essential. An 80 year old male visited for overall prosthodontic treatment, cross bite due to continuous wear and following decrease of the OVD were observed. We analyzed the existing occlusal relationship using the diagnostic cast, the radiographic evaluation and clinical test, and then proper increase of OVD was selected. The new OVD on diagnostic wax up was placed by the temporary restoration. After 3 months of observation period, final restoration with fixed partial dentures and implant overdenture were made. Throughout the follow-up period of 8 months, the aesthetic and functional improvement can be obtained.

• Journal of Dental Rehabilitation and Applied Science
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• v.39 no.3
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• pp.119-132
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• 2023

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.

• The Journal of the Korean dental association
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• v.36 no.9 s.352
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• pp.629-630
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• 1998

• 대한치주과학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2004.11a
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• pp.23-24
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• 2004

• 대한치주과학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2001.12a
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• pp.103-103
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• 2001

• The Journal of the Korean dental association
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• v.37 no.8 s.363
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• pp.601-607
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• 1999

• The Journal of the Korean dental association
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• v.26 no.12 s.235
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• pp.1149-1161
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• 1988

• The Journal of the Korean dental association
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• v.8 no.10
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• pp.585-589
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• 1970

• The Journal of the Korean dental association
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• v.39 no.9 s.388
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• pp.710-715
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• 2001