Full-mouth rehabilitation of a patient with decreasing occlusal vertical dimension: A case report

Abstract

Patient: A 65-year-old man presented with the chief complaint of masticatory disorders. The patient exhibited loss of occlusal support in the posterior teeth, along with severe disruption of the occlusal plane. Additionally, there was attrition in the anterior teeth with a decrease in the occlusal vertical dimension and compromised esthetics. A comprehensive full-arch prosthetic treatment was undertaken with bite-raising.

Discussion: It is inferred that good results regarding masticatory function and esthetics were obtained by performing prosthetic treatment considering the prosthodontic reference plane and design of the prosthetic device using zirconia.

Conclusion: This case report describes the favorable clinical outcome in a patient with reduced occlusal vertical dimension secondary to the loss of posterior occlusal support. The problem was successfully mitigated through a comprehensive full-mouth rehabilitation regimen, strategically calibrated in order to establish an optimal prosthodontic reference plane and to restore the occlusal vertical dimension to its appropriate state.