A Case of Masticatory Dysfunction Rehabilitated by Increased Vertical Dimension using a Removable Partial Denture

Abstract

Patient: A 72-year-old male visited our hospital with a chief complaint of masticatory dysfunction. It was considered that the cause was the loss of occlusal support in molar areas from intra oral and extra oral examinations. So the masticatory dysfunction was rehabilitated by a removable partial denture with an increased vertical dimension.
Discussion: First, the occlusal plane and the vertical dimension were modified by a removable partial denture which he has already used. Next, a temporary denture was fabricated with new occlusal plane and vertical dimension which was decided by the modified previous denture. He was observed by this temporary denture without problem. Finally a definitive denture was fabricated. Because of these steps, patient could get good masticatory efficiency and was satisfied with the new denture.
Conclusion: A chief complaint regarding the masticatory efficiency has been solved and got high masticatory efficiency using a removable partial denture.