A case of occlusal support reconstruction with modification of occlusal plane by fixed prosthetic restoration including dental implant

Abstract

PATIENT: A 54-year-old female patient visited our dental office July 1997. The patient's chief complaint was difficulty of chewing due to loss of the right mandibular molars. She had a collapsed occlusal plane with loss extended over a long period of time. This case report describes restoration of the occlusal plane and occlusal supporting area by fixed prosthesis including implant-supported crowns. DISCUSSION: Anterior guidance and provisional restoration are useful for reconstruction of the occlusal plane. In a dental arch with implant-supported and tooth-supported crowns, periodical dental checkup and occlusal equilibration are very important due to the existence of biomechanically different factors. CONCLUSION: The patient was very satisfied with the fixed prosthesis including implant-supported crowns. It is thought that implant treatment improves the quality of life of free-end partially edentulous patients.