Case Reports (Specialist)
A case of masticatory function improvement by occlusal reconstruction for non-vertical stop occlusion
2021 Volume 13 Issue 4 Pages 333-336
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2021 Volume 13 Issue 4 Pages 333-336
Patient: A 71-year-old man presented with the chief complaint of masticatory disturbance caused by multiple missing teeth. At first, hopeless teeth were extracted, and provisional restorations and temporary dentures were inserted. Preprosthetic treatments were performed while remodeling the temporary dentures, and metal plate dentures were inserted in the defective area as the definitive prosthesis.
Discussion: The use of metal plate dentures and crown restorations of the remaining teeth enabled proper occlusal force distribution and correction of the occlusal plane, and also enabled stability of the dentures to be obtained.
Conclusion: In this case, oral rehabilitation was performed for the patient to treat the non-vertical stop occlusion. The metal plate dentures were applied as the definitive prosthesis, and good masticatory function was maintained over a long period.
