A Case of a Full Zirconia Crown for Severely Attrited Teeth

Abstract

Patient: The case of a 69-year-old woman who visited our clinic with a chief complaint of poor esthetic appearance of the full mouth is reported. She exhibited no toothache, but requested esthetic improvement of dental attrition and inappropriate restoration, and specified the use of a material that does not discolor or fracture for an extended period. As a result of the examination, the patient was diagnosed with severely attrited dentition with torus mandibularis, and inappropriate restoration.

Discussion: Using occlusal splints for the severely attrited dentition, stability of jaw function was established. By using a full zirconia crown that was both esthetically pleasing and strong, subsequent attrition was prevented.

Conclusion: By applying proper prosthetic treatment in this case of severely attrited dentition, the patient’s mastication ability and esthetic dissatisfaction were resolved.