A case of reconstruction of the occlusal-supporting area with a prosthetic

Abstract

Patient: The patient was a 79-year-old female who visited our hospital with the chief complaints of esthetic problems and masticatory disorder. At the first examination, the patient had no occlusal-supporting area, so a decrease of occlusal vertical dimension was suspected. The vertical dimension was increased by using treatment dentures, and finally a fixed prosthesis and removable partial dentures were inserted.

Discussion: In this case, a provisional restoration was attached after recovering the vertical dimension with the treatment dentures. When transitioning to the final prosthesis, it is considered that the masticatory function at the attached provisional restoration could be reproduced by using the face bow record and check bite method.

Conclusion: Decrease of occlusal vertical dimension and loss of occlusal-supporting area were improved by using fixed and removable prostheses with appropriate vertical dimension, and good results were obtained.