Case Reports (Specialist)
A case report of improvement of oral health related to QOL by crowns and removable partial dentures in an elderly patient
2019 Volume 11 Issue 2 Pages 155-158
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2019 Volume 11 Issue 2 Pages 155-158
Patient: A 73-year-old female patient complained of masticatory disturbance due to instability and poor retention of a mandibular removable partial denture. Restoration with crowns and removable partial dentures improved the patient’s masticatory and esthetic disturbances, as well as oral health-related QOL.
Discussion: In recent years, the relationship between occlusal support and equilibrium function of the body has been reported. In this case, the patient’s masticatory disturbance was improved by treatment which improved the occlusal contact. The total length of the trajectory of the pressure center increased and decreased temporarily. This finding may be explained by the treatment-induced changes in occlusal contact, and short and stable trajectory length achieved by providing occlusion support.
Conclusion: The restoration with crowns and removable partial dentures was effective in improving the masticatory and esthetic disturbances, as well as oral health-related QOL in the elderly patient. Maintenance of posture was also improved.
