Abstract
Patient: The patient was a 60-year-old female, with dental anxiety and complaints of masticatory dysfunction and esthetic dissatisfaction. The treatment denture was placed after tooth extraction, then the definitive denture was placed 6 months later. This treatment showed a good prognosis 4 years later.
Discussion: It is suggested that the main factor of success in this treatment was clarifying the cause of the dental anxiety from the patient during history-taking. In addition, although the patient had dental anxiety, modification of the esthetic appearance changed her motivation toward dental treatment.
Conclusion: To reduce the fear of dental treatment and to recognize improvements in the oral condition, it may be possible to perform prosthodontic treatment for patients with dental anxiety.
