Improvement of Patient's Quality of Life by Changing the Treatment Plan from Cone-crown Retained Denture to Implant Prosthesis

Abstract

Patient: A 59-year-old woman visited our clinic presenting with inadequate occlusal support on the right side resulting from non-use of the cone-crown retained denture in the mandibular right molar region. To improve the patient's quality of life (QOL), the occlusal plane was corrected by minor tooth movement, and the occlusion was reconstructed using implants.
Discussion: The ideal occlusal plane for prosthetic treatment was determined before initiating treatment. Based on this occlusal record, the provisional restoration was replaced by the final prosthesis and it was possible to achieve a stable intraoral environment with minimum discomfort.
Conclusion: Correction of the occlusal plane and use of an implant-supported prosthesis effectively improved the QOL in this patient with unilateral loss of occlusal support in the molar region.