2019 Volume 11 Issue 3 Pages 267-270
Patient: The patient was a 63-year-old woman. Her chief complaints were esthetic dissatisfaction in the maxillary and mandibular anterior region and difficulty in chewing due to bilateral missing molars. She had generalized severe chronic periodontitis and infraocclusion with flared anterior teeth. The occlusal vertical dimension was increased by provisional restoration with dental implants for occlusal reconstruction. Orthodontic treatment was performed and a fixed implant-supported prosthesis was fabricated for maxillary bilateral free-end with flared anterior teeth.
Discussion: The patient has been recalled periodically since the final prostheses were delivered. The patient was very satisfied with the treatment without any specific problems during the 12-year follow-up period.
Conclusion: The patient had a good prognosis because the implant treatment with bite rising mitigated her dissatisfaction caused by decreased vertical dimension and improved the mandible crowding and flared anterior teeth.
