Full-mouth prosthodontic treatment with careful consideration of occlusal contact in lateral mandibular movement: A case report

Abstract

Patient: The patient was a 58-year-old woman with the main complaint of food trapping between the teeth. Remarkable prosthesis wear and fracture of the remaining teeth were observed, mainly in the posterior region. An open bite condition with no occlusal contact in the six anterior teeth was observed. After prosthetic treatment, occlusal contact including the canine teeth was restored, and a group function occlusion during lateral movement with contacts on the canines and pre-molars, and disocclusion of the molars, was established. After 4 years and 5 months, the patient remains satisfied with the functional and esthetic condition of the prosthesis.

Discussion: Disocclusion of molars during lateral movement prevented excessive wear and breaking of the prosthesis, which also led to high patient satisfaction.

Conclusion: Full-arch rehabilitation of an open-bite patient with occlusal contact including the canine teeth and group function occlusion during lateral movement showed a long-term favorable course.