2021 Volume 13 Issue 2 Pages 174-177
Patient: The patient was a 57-year-old woman who complained of an esthetic problem. She exhibited severe tooth attrition due to sleep bruxism. Sleep bruxism had been pointed out by her sleep partners, and it is probable that excessive occlusal force was exerted on the dentin and prosthesis over a long period of time.
Discussion: The esthetic problem due to sleep bruxism associated with severe tooth attrition was improved by the occlusal rehabilitation followed by increasing the vertical dimension, which was maintained with occlusal splint therapy.
Conclusion: Occlusal rehabilitation followed by increasing the vertical dimension seems effective for esthetic problems caused by tooth attrition.
