2024 Volume 16 Issue 1 Pages 171-174
Patient: A 47-year-old woman visited our hospital with the chief complaint of esthetic and masticatory dysfunction, and limitation of mouth opening. She was examined and diagnosed with infra-occlusion and functional reversed articulation. She underwent occlusal reconstruction, following fabrication of the final prosthesis.
Discussion: By using an occlusal stabilization appliance, proper vertical height of occlusion with which the patient felt comfortable was confirmed. In addition, proper anterior guidance and occlusion were checked by transferring the provisional restoration to the final occlusal relation.
Conclusion: In the present case, the jaw position was determined first, then the occlusion was reconstructed by using a stabilization appliance, and the final prosthesis was fabricated using a check bite. As a result, the esthetics and masticatory dysfunction were improved.
