Abstract
Patient: The patient was a 61-year-old male with the chief complaints of masticatory disorder induced by missing posterior teeth and esthetic disorder induced by reversed occlusion of anterior teeth. He had tenderness in the left-side masseter.
Discussion: In this case, occlusal reconstruction was done by using a stabilization splint which increased the vertical dimension of occlusion. This made it possible to improve the overjet of anterior teeth in crown restorations. Adequate rehabilitation using a splint enabled a smooth transition to insert a treatment and the placement of the final prostheses while keeping an appropriate vertical dimension of occlusion.
Conclusion: The masticatory and esthetic disorders were improved by achieving an appropriate vertical dimension of occlusion using a stabilization splint.
