2023 Volume 15 Issue 4 Pages 527-530
Patient: A 69-year-old male suffered chewing and pronunciation problems due to some posterior missing teeth and the loss of an anterior crown. Occlusal reconstruction was performed by increasing the occlusal vertical dimension using interim restorations and a treatment denture. Final occlusal support of the molars was established with fixed implant-supported prostheses and crowns.
Discussion: It was considered that tooth wear and loss of molars had reduced the occlusal vertical dimension. Additionally, excessive occlusal force because of sleep bruxism may have caused root fracture and loss of the anterior crown.
Conclusion: After increasing the occlusal vertical dimension with interim restorations and dentures, esthetics and masticatory function were improved using fixed implant-supported prostheses and crowns, resulting in high patient satisfaction.
