2023 Volume 15 Issue 3 Pages 357-360
Patient: The patient was a 57-year-old female who visited the clinic with a chief complaint of difficulty in chewing food due to missing maxillary left molars. Upon examination, tooth extrusion, a decrease in occlusal vertical dimension caused by reduced occlusal support, and a decrease in interocclusal space were observed. A cone crown telescopic denture was delivered for the maxilla after increasing the vertical dimension of occlusion.
Discussion: It is considered that the rigid support and connection, which are characteristics of cone crown telescopic dentures, significantly contributed to the acquisition of intraoral stability and the improvement of oral health-related quality of life.
Conclusion: A case with masticatory disturbance was successfully treated by prosthodontic treatment using a cone crown telescopic denture.
