2023 Volume 15 Issue 3 Pages 369-372
Patient: An 85-year-old man was suffering from poor esthetics of his front teeth and difficulty chewing, caused by extensive tooth wear. He presented with a decreased vertical dimension of occlusion, which was attributed to significant tooth wear and loss of occlusal support, and poorly fitting dentures. The decreased vertical dimension was treated with provisional restorations and interim dentures. After confirming esthetic and functional satisfaction, telescopic overdentures were delivered as the final dental prostheses.
Discussion: The high rigidity of the framework and the rigid support provided by multiple abutment teeth in dentition with a loss of occlusal support may have led to an improvement in impaired masticatory function and a high level of patient satisfaction.
Conclusion: Treatment with telescopic overdentures is an effective prosthetic strategy for partially edentulous patients; however, careful follow-up is required for patients with dentition that has lost occlusal support.
