2023 Volume 15 Issue 3 Pages 397-400
Patient: The patient was a 58-year-old male patient with masticatory problems. Severe periodontitis, insufficient occlusal support and temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD) were observed. After provisional treatment, followed by prosthetic treatment with a removable partial denture (RPD) using the milling technique, the patient was satisfied with the resulting function and esthetics.
Discussion: By using a denture prosthesis with the milling technique, minimization of unfavorable sway of the denture during function and stabilization of the condylar position at centric occlusion seemed to be achieved in this case. Supporting the esthetics of the anterior teeth, even when the RPD was not worn, would have enhanced the satisfaction of the patient and might have contributed to the stable course that was observed.
Conclusion: RPD using the milling technique was advantageous for establishing a stable denture and thus providing favorable occlusion. In this case, improvement of TMD and esthetics resulted in better oral health related quality of life.
