A case report of full-mouth rehabilitation for esthetic dissatisfaction and masticatory disturbance

Abstract

Patient: A 65-year-old male patient visited our hospital complaining of difficulty of mastication caused by the mobility of maxillary anterior fixed dental prostheses and esthetic dissatisfaction. An irregularity of the occlusal plane and a decrease of vertical dimension of occlusion (VDO) due to severe attrition of teeth were observed. The patient was diagnosed with attrition and masticatory disturbance due to a lack of posterior teeth. Full-mouth rehabilitation was performed after determining the VDO and correcting the occlusal plane using interim restorations and a removable partial treatment denture based on the diagnostic waxing.

Discussion: The patient’s oral health-related quality of life was improved and high satisfaction was obtained by improving masticatory ability and restoring esthetics with full-mouth rehabilitation.

Conclusions: This case indicates that applying full-mouth rehabilitation in the case of irregularity of the occlusal plane and a decrease of VDO leads to longevity and predictability.