• The Journal of Korean Academy of Prosthodontics
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• v.62 no.1
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• pp.72-81
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• 2024

To rehabilitate a patient with inappropriate occlusion due to posterior support loss, it is necessary to achieve an appropriate occlusal vertical dimension and create prostheses that demonstrate stable occlusion at the centric relation for full mouth restoration. This case shows full mouth rehabilitation in a patient with missing posterior teeth and tooth wear, achieved through implant-supported prostheses and zirconia full-veneer crowns. To assess adaptation to the increased occlusal vertical dimension, an occlusal splint and temporary restorations were secured. By fabricating the definitive restorations based on the anterior guidance of the temporary restorations, stable occlusal rehabilitation was successfully achieved.

• The Journal of Korean Academy of Prosthodontics
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• v.62 no.1
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• pp.64-71
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• 2024

The most critical aspect of full-arch prosthodontic treatment is evaluating whether the patient's vertical occlusal dimension is appropriate, and if necessary, restoring it through increasing vertical dimension. If the vertical occlusal dimension is too low, it can lead to reduced chewing efficiency, as well as not only aesthetic concerns but also potential issues like hyperactivity of muscles and posterior displacement of the mandible. This report is about the patient dissatisfied with pronunciation and aesthetics due to an inappropriate vertical occlusal dimension resulting from prior prosthetic interventions, underwent full-arch prosthodontic restoration treatment. Through the utilization of digital diagnostic apparatus, a comprehensive evaluation was undertaken for patient's vertical occlusal dimension, occlusal plane orientation, and the condition of prosthetic restorations. Through 3D facial scanning, the facial landmarks were discerned, and subsequently, the new occlusal plane was established. This provided the foundation for a digitally guided diagnostic wax-up. An elevation of 5 mm from the incisor was determined. Comprehensive dental rehabilitation was then executed for all remaining teeth, excluding the maxillary four incisors. The treatment protocol followed a systematic approach by initially creating implant-supported restorations on both sides of the dental arch to establish a stable occlusal contact. Subsequently, prosthetic restorations for the natural dentition were generated. Diagnostic and treatment planning were established through the utilization of facial scanning. This subsequently led to a reduction in treatment complexity and an expedited treatment timeline.

• Journal of Dental Rehabilitation and Applied Science
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• v.26 no.4
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• pp.477-482
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• 2010

In a case of multiple posterior teeth loss, antagonistic teeth extrude to the edentulous space and compensatory occlusion on the remained anterior teeth leads to occlusal trauma. Extrusion of antagonistic teeth breaks down occlusion plane and loss of posterior support bring about severe wear of remained teeth. In this situation, it is needed to restore remained teeth and edentulous space by increasing vertical dimension to obtain prosthodontic rehabilitation space and to correct occlusion plane. In this case report, the patient had a masticatory problem with loss of posterior teeth support and an esthetic problem of shortened anterior teeth. Before the tooth preparation for the prosthodontic restoration, the patient used removable device for 2 months to increase vertical dimension reversibly. After that, he got provisional fixed restoration with irreversible tooth reduction and used it for 3 months. It had spent 5 month to evaluate the adaptation state on final restoration with incresed vertical dimension. The increasing amount was 3 mm, which was relatively in less degree and masticatory system adapted to the increased vertical dimension without any pathologic changes. Final restoration was made to have equal-intensity contacts on all teeth in a verifiable centric relations and immediate disclusion of all posterior contacts the moment the mandible moves in any direction from centric relation. In addition, metal occlusion surface on posterior teeth was applied to prevent excessive muscle activation, occlusal trauma and the porcelain fracture.

• The Journal of Korean Academy of Prosthodontics
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• v.59 no.2
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• pp.210-219
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• 2021

Excessive teeth wear can lead to reduced chewing efficiency, occlusal plane collapse, and facial changes. Full mouth rehabilitation with a change in vertical dimension may cause pain in the temporomandibular joint, masticatory muscle and teeth, so an accurate diagnosis and treatment plan is required. In this case, a 69-year-old man had excessive teeth wear with a loss of posterior support. We evaluated the degree of adaptation to the increased vertical dimension with the removable occlusal splint and provisional restoration. We report this case because the treatment result has been functionally and aesthetically satisfactory by providing stable anterior guidance, proper posterior teeth disclusion, and even contact of all teeth in centric occlusion.

• The Journal of Korean Academy of Prosthodontics
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• v.50 no.3
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• pp.210-215
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• 2012

Some patients with generalized attrition and teeth discoloration may want their anterior teeth to be treated just for esthetic improvement. Ameologenesis imperfecta, however, should be considered for such patients prior to any treatment with thorough clinical and radiographic examination. If a patient is diagnosed with amelogenesis imperfecta, the treatment on anterior teeth just for esthetic purpose is not advisable. In this case, a young man with amelogenesis imperfecta was treated with metal-ceramic restorations. The patient had generalized attrition, teeth discoloration, crown fracture, and cross-bite on the left teeth. The ultimate objective of this treatment was to enhance esthetics and masticatory function. The cross-bite on the left anterior teeth was treated with restorations, whereas the reverse horizontal overlap was maintained on the posterior. The patient was satisfied with the result esthetically and functionally, and the third month recall examination revealed no pathologic changes associated with the treatment.

• Journal of the Korean Academy of Esthetic Dentistry
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• v.32 no.1
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• pp.4-7
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• 2023

Since the end of the 1990s, zirconia, which has been applied to dental prostheses, has been used in the form of coping or framework. The prostheses made in this way have been successfully used in the anterior teeth because they have no metal components as a structure. But in the posterior teeth, its use was limited due to the fracture or chipping of the veneering porcelain during the function. Later, as a solution to this shortcoming, a monolithic zirconia restoration was proposed in which a strong coping material was used in the form of a complete prosthesis. But, this resulted in some unesthetic results due to the characteristics of zirconia, which has excellent resistance to strong forces but is very white and opaque. However, now, due to technological advances in increasing the translucency of zirconia, it is possible to produce strong and esthetic zirconia restorations not only in the posterior region but also in the anterior region. In this article, the structural characteristics of various types of zirconia materials that have been developed so far, were discussed, and where the zirconia products actually in use belong to was explained.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• v.26 no.4
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• pp.326-331
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• 2001

목적 - 최근 복합레진의 미세변연누출을 줄이기 위한 새로운 광중합 조사방법이 연구되고 있다. 또한 구치용 복합레진이 개발되면서 그 제조회사에서는 5mm 깊이까지 광중합이 가능하다고 소개하고 있다. 본 연구에서는 논리적 가설에 근거한 몇가지 광중합 조사방법이 구치부 class II 와동의 복합레진 충전시 미세변연누출에 어떠한 영향을 미치는지를 관찰하였다. 재료 및 방법 - 100개의 우식증이 없는 사람의 상하악 대구치를 사용했다. 각 치아에 교합-치은방향으로 4mm, 협설 4mm, 깊이 2mm의 class II 와동을 형성하여 인접치와 함께 베이스플레이트 왁스에 매몰하고 구치용 복합레진인 Surefil을 제조 회사의 지시대로 충전하였다. 이때 5가지의 광조사방법을 이용하여 5개의 군으로 나누어 중합하였다(Table 1). 수복된 치아들을 5$^{\circ}C$와 55$^{\circ}C$의 수조에서 번갈아 1분씩 총 500회의 온도변화를 주어 thermocycling을 실시한 후 근첨을 폐쇄하고 수복와동의 치은경계를 제외한 전 표면에 nail varnish를 2회 도포하였다. 2%의 methylene blue용액에 24시간 침적시키고 흐르는 물에 세척한 후 시편을 투명한 에폭시 레진에 매몰하였다. 매몰된 시편을 치아 장축에 평행하게 절단 연마하였다. 입체 현미경으로 미세변연누출을 관찰하고 Kruskal-Wallis One Way ANOVA 와 Dunn's Method로 통계처리 하였다. 결과 - 1. 미세누출은 1군, 4군과 5군, 2군 3군 순으로 증가였다. 이때 1군, 4군과 5군은 통계적 유의성이 없었다(P>0.05). 2. 2군의 경우 1군, 4군, 5군에 비교하여 유의성 있게 미세누출이 많았으며(P<0.05) 3군에 비하여 유의성 있게 적게 나타났다(P<0.05). 3. 3군의 경우 다른 방법들에 비교하여 통계적으로 유의성 있게 미세누출이 많았다(P<0.05).

• 대한치주과학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2007.11a
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• pp.177-177
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• 2007

• The Journal of Korean Academy of Prosthodontics
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• v.58 no.1
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• pp.50-57
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• 2020

The loss of posterior support and the abnormal jaw relation can cause pathologic findings. If deep bite patients with multiple missing teeth, can not have the stable posterior contact, the mandible moves posteriorly, and consequently the overjet and overbite get worse. And when the mandibular irregular occlusal plane is corrected, it is easier to have the bilateral balanced occlusion with the maxilla. So the treatment goal is to give proper posetrior support and establish appropriate anterior guidance, and ultimately provide improved mastication and esthetics recovery. In this case, a 68 year old man, having deep bite without posterior support was evaluated by the vertical dimesion decision flow-chart. An available prosthetic height, anterior occlusal relation such as overjet, overbite and the esthetic part such as facial height and the cephalometric analysis are the factors to be considered.

• Journal of Dental Rehabilitation and Applied Science
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• v.35 no.4
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• pp.260-269
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• 2019

The prolonged neglect of the posterior teeth missing area may cause mesial drift, extrusion, unexpected movement of the adjacent teeth and alveolar bone loss with occlusion collapse. Therefore it is recommended to treat that area by the prosthesis as soon as possible after tooth missing. However, if orthodontic treatment is applied to move the remained teeth, it can create improved biomechanical dentoalveolar environment. The use of the third molars in teeth missing area provides advantages as optimizing of prosthesis size. However, crown shape, location, soundness of the third molar and possible of eruption failure should be considered. In this case report, two patients closed a second teeth missing site and reduced the size of the first and second teeth missing area for an implant by protraction of impacted third molars. This case reports the considerations for closing or reducing the posterior teeth space with protracting the third molars by comparing two patients.