Recovery of occlusal support and correction of occlusal plane for distal free-end partial edentulism: A case report

Abstract

Patient: The patient was a 61-year-old woman complaining of eating and speaking difficulties. Although she had defects in her molar region, she did not use a removable denture due to discomfort and esthetic issues. We found that the opposing tooth had protruded due to the defect being left untreated, and it was determined that the occlusal plane needed to be corrected, so we performed treatment using a fixed implant denture. Three years have passed since the final prosthesis was installed, and the patient is functionally and esthetically satisfied.

Discussion: Prosthetic treatment after evaluation of function through provisional restoration led to high patient satisfaction.

Conclusion: For this patient who was unable to use removable dentures due to discomfort and esthetic issues, functional recovery using implant-supported fixed dentures was confirmed to be an effective treatment method.