A case report of prosthetic treatment of the molar region for a reverse articulation patient

Abstract

Patient: The patient was a 56-year-old man who complained of masticatory disturbance due to caries of molar teeth. The right dentition had a reverse articulation including canines. At the request of the patient, only the molar region was prosthetically treated. Group function was selected as the occlusal scheme on the right side when using a provisional restoration. After 9 months, the occlusal surface of the provisional restoration was reproduced in the definitive prosthesis by the functional bite impression technique.

Discussion: A stable occlusal relationship was maintained by reproducing in the definitive prosthesis the occlusal surface of the provisional restoration after long-term follow-up and by dispersing the lateral occlusal pressure of the molar region.

Conclusions: In the patient with reverse articulation including canines, the group function of only the molar region was effective in maintaining a stable occlusal relationship.