Abstract
Patient: The patient was a 67-year-old woman who visited our clinic with the chief complaint of poor esthetic appearance of the lower front teeth. On examination, she had severe attrition of the mandibular anterior teeth and was dissatisfied with their appearance. After regaining proper vertical dimension with an occlusal splint, a maxillomandibular prosthesis was provided.
Discussion: After regaining adequate vertical dimension using the occlusal splint, the masticatory function was evaluated by electromyography (EMG), which confirmed improvement in masticatory function.
Conclusion: Prosthetic treatment to regain proper vertical dimension in patients with a decreased vertical height due to severe attrition resulted in improvement in esthetics and mastication, thus improving satisfaction of the patient over time.
