A case of full-mouth rehabilitation for esthetic dissatisfaction and masticatory disturbance caused by severe attrition

Abstract

Patient: A 66-year-old woman was suffering from poor esthetics of the anterior teeth and difficulty chewing due to extensive tooth attrition. Severe tooth attrition, a decrease in the occlusal vertical dimension, and poor denture fit were observed. Full-mouth rehabilitation, including an increase in the occlusal vertical dimension, was performed to improve the patient’s esthetic and masticatory function.

Discussion: After carefully increasing the vertical dimension of occlusion using an occlusal appliance and provisional restorations, definitive restorations and dentures were provided to the patient. These treatment interventions may have contributed to high patient satisfaction in terms of esthetics and function and improved oral health-related quality of life.

Conclusion: Full-mouth rehabilitation, including an increase in the occlusal vertical dimension, enables patients with severe attrition to achieve improved esthetics and function.