Abstract
The case of a 61-year old male schizophrenic patient who complained of occlusal disturbance after upper denture repair by the author is reported. The author found no problem with the denture and considered the blaming of occlusal disturbance on the denture repair unreasonable and misguided. The subjective symptoms were treated as qualia rather than delusions. A good relationship was established by listening to the complaint. Medical interviews and explanations by the author, in his role as dentist, were repeated for three years and the patient was finally convinced of the truth.
