Restortations of a patient with severely worn dentition.

Abstract

This clinical report describes the restorations of a patient with severely worn dentition.The specific objectives of this treatment were to improve esthetic, phonetic and masticatory function. Treatments included combination of fixed restoration, composite resin restoration and removable partial denture. The evaluation and establishment of the occlusal vertical dimension (OVD) is considered particularly important. Before placement of fixed restorations to increase the OVD,a removable splint and then provisional restorations must be tried to check the suitability of the increase in OVD. The 1,3,6,9 months recall examination revealed no pathology associated with the restorations, and the patientûs esthetic and functional expectation were satisfied.