The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics

The Korean Academy of Prosthodonitics (대한치과보철학회)
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Full mouth rehabilitation of partially and fully edentulous patient with crown lengthening procedure: a case report

  • Seol, Hyon-Woo (Department of Prosthodontics, and Dental Research Institute, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University) ;
  • Koak, Jai-Young (Department of Prosthodontics, and Dental Research Institute, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University) ;
  • Kim, Seong-Kyun (Department of Prosthodontics, and Dental Research Institute, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University) ;
  • Heo, Seong-Joo (Department of Prosthodontics, and Dental Research Institute, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University)
  • Received : 2010.05.11
  • Accepted : 2010.05.24
  • Published : 2010.06.30
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Abstract

BACKGROUND. In order to restore severely attrited teeth properly, surgical intervention in the form of a crown-lengthening procedure may be required. And also, proper diagnosis and treatment sequencing is critical to obtain a successful results. Adequate diagnostic wax-up ensures good esthetics and healthy periodontal tissue. CASE DESCRIPTION. This clinical case report describes a diagnostically based protocol for restoration on mandibular anterior teeth with crown lengthening procedure and the treatment of partially edentulous mandible combined with an edentulous maxilla. In addition, the effort to prevent the combination syndrome was described. CLINICAL IMPLICATION. An interdisciplinary diagnosis and examination through visualization of the desired results ensure conservative and more predictable outcome.

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