A case report of occlusal reconstruction by an overdenture for a patient with attrition

Abstract

Patient: A 75-year-old man complained of swelling in the maxillary gingiva and occlusal discomfort with a removable partial denture. Low occlusal vertical dimension (OVD) and irregularity of the occlusal plane were found due to severe attrition of artificial teeth and natural mandibular teeth. After modifying the occlusal plane and determining the OVD with an interim restoration, an overdenture in the maxilla and a final fixed prosthesis in the mandible were applied.

Discussion: In the present case, the overdenture made it easy to modify the OVD and occlusal plane. This rehabilitation resulted in stable occlusion, improved masticatory performance, and maintained high oral health-related quality of life.

Conclusion: The rehabilitation with an overdenture for the patient with low OVD due to attrition led to good predictability.