Safe clinical technique for increasing the occlusal vertical dimension in case of erosive wear and missing teeth

Overlay removable partial denture can be used as an interim prosthesis for the patients who have lost their occlusal vertical dimension due to moderate to severe attrition resulting in functional and esthetic problems. This prosthesis is believed to allow neuromuscular adjustments to a newly adjusted VDO and also to observe the function and esthetics. ORPDs provide reversible and relatively inexpensive treatment for the patients who have limitations. In this case report, a patient was treated with overlay removable partial denture for restoring the lost vertical dimension. This article reviews indication, advantage, disadvantages of ORPDs. Though there are esthetic and functional limitations with potential risk of material fracture, all patients with severely worn dentition with decreased VDO and missing teeth should be offered this treatment option. Regular recall and maintenance visit are essential for long term success of ORPDs.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/cdcj.v9i1.11834 City Dental College Journal Vol.9(1) 2012 23-27

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Metal Veneer – A Case Report

UI Proceedings on Health and Medicine ◽

10.7454/uiphm.v1i0.39 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 1 ◽

Author(s):

Lim ZW ◽

Tarib NA

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Composite Resin ◽

Tooth Wear ◽

Vertical Dimension ◽

Missing Teeth ◽

Occlusal Vertical Dimension ◽

Indirect Composite ◽

Composite Resin Restorations ◽

Ceramic Restorations ◽

Tooth Tissue

<p class="AbstractContent">Tooth wear refers to the loss of tooth tissue from causes other than dental caries or trauma. Excessive wear lead to loss of occlusal vertical dimension and subsequent inadequate inter-occlusal space for restoration of missing teeth. Restorative treatments of the missing teeth could only be performed after stabilization of tooth wear. Among other management, Dahl concept has been introduced to increase inter-occlusal space on collapse vertical dimension cases. These include direct and indirect composite resin restorations, cast adhesive alloys and adhesive ceramic restorations. In this case report, metal veneer restoration was performed to re-establish occlusal vertical dimension and further restore missing teeth.</p>

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A Permanent solution to Restore Occlusal Vertical Dimension and Partial Edentulism – Overlay Removable Partial Denture

Journal of The Pakistan Dental Association ◽

10.25301/jpda.301.66 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 30 (1) ◽

pp. 66-69

Author(s):

Surhan Aziz ◽

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Muhammad Rizwan Nazeer ◽

Kamil Zafar ◽

Robia Ghafoor

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Tooth Wear ◽

Vertical Dimension ◽

Missing Teeth ◽

Removable Partial Denture ◽

Partial Denture ◽

Dental Procedures ◽

Overlay Denture ◽

Occlusal Vertical Dimension ◽

Dent Assoc

Tooth wear is a common problem seen in population and poses restorative challenge to a dentist as well. Extensive dental procedures are usually required for the treatment of tooth wear associated with loss of occlusal vertical dimension. An overlay removable partial denture provides conservative treatment option for patients with moderate to severe worn down dentition and partial edentulism. It is designed in such a way that some part of denture component also covers the occlusal surface of remaining teeth and replace the remaining teeth to achieve a functionally stable occlusion. This case report is about a patient who was given cast metal overlay upper and lower denture for a correction of lost vertical dimension of occlusion, replacement of few missing teeth and for the prevention from further tooth wear. KEYWORDS: Tooth wear, vertical dimension, overlay denture HOW TO CITE: Aziz S, Nazeer MR, Zafar K, Ghafoor R. A Permanent solution to restore occlusal vertical dimension and partial edentulism – Overlay removable partial denture. J Pak Dent Assoc 2021;30(1):66-69.

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