A case of improved patient satisfaction by optimizing the occlusal plane

Abstract

Patient: A 76-year-old female patient presented with difficulty in chewing due to ill-fitting dentures. An overdenture was present in the maxilla, while a partial denture was worn in the mandible. The occlusal plane was severely disrupted, resulting in denture movement during chewing. To address this issue, treatment dentures were fabricated to stabilize the occlusion, followed by the production of final prostheses for the maxilla and mandible.

Discussion: Transitioning from treatment dentures to the final prostheses allowed the fabrication of highly predictable restorations, leading to improvements in oral-related quality of life and satisfaction with the dentures.

Conclusion: Treating this patient with a disrupted occlusal plane by using treatment dentures to ensure occlusal stability and subsequently creating final prostheses achieved a favorable outcome.