2024 Volume 16 Issue 1 Pages 111-114
Patient: A 56-year-old woman presented with pain in the temporomandibular joint area and masticatory dysfunction caused by temporomandibular disorders. Since intraoral examinations revealed occlusal interference and infraocclusion, a stabilization splint was temporarily used to improve them. Occlusal reconstruction via provisional restoration was performed in the stabilized condylar position followed by fabrication of the definitive prosthesis.
Discussion: Fabrication of the provisional restoration in the stabilized condylar position may have enabled occlusal reconstruction in a physiological jaw position. Furthermore, using provisional restorations as a reference for the definitive prosthesis likely facilitated favorable treatment results.
Conclusion: A favorable treatment course was achieved by the definitive prosthesis after occlusal reconstruction with a stabilization splint and provisional restorations.
