Case Reports (Specialist)
A case report of esthetic rehabilitation for congenitally missing teeth using craniomandibular 3D models
2023 Volume 15 Issue 4 Pages 523-526
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2023 Volume 15 Issue 4 Pages 523-526
Patient: A 20-year-old female visited our clinic desiring to improve esthetic disturbance, involving closure of the interdental space, which was formed by congenitally missing teeth, and a metal prosthesis. An analysis of craniomandibular 3D models showed no mandibular shift or skeletal abnormality. Therefore, the cusps of 3| and |3, which were interfering with the antagonist prosthetic space, were first recontoured along the occlusal plane, and then crown restoration was performed.
Discussion: Analysis of occlusal contact with an intraoral scanner showed increases in contact area and contact points after surgery. The prognosis is good after 3 years and 10 months.
Conclusion: Analysis using craniomandibular 3D models enabled mandibular shift and skeletal evaluations and diagnoses and was surmised to be an effective diagnostic tool for performing prosthetic treatment.
