Cast titanium overlay denture for a geriatric patient with a reduced vertical dimension |
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Authors: | Guttal Satyabodh Patil Narendra P |
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Institution: | Department of Prosthodontics, S.D.M. College of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Dharwad, Karnataka, India. drsatyabodh@yahoo.co.in |
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Abstract: | An older patient reporting to the dental surgery for his/her dental treatment is becoming a common occurrence. Improved oral hygiene has meant that teeth are retained for a longer time, along with the potential problems of attrition, decreased vertical dimension, temporomandibular joint discomfort/strain, and poor aesthetics. The case in question is that of a 65-year-old male patient who had severe attrition in the lower arch, temporomandibular joint pain and reduced vertical dimension. The maxillary arch had previously been restored with a fixed partial prosthesis. For restoration of the lower teeth, a removable cast titanium overlay denture was fabricated incorporating an increased vertical dimension. Porcelain facings were placed to restore the aesthetics of the anterior teeth. The titanium was cast in a semi-automatic electric arc, pressure type casting machine. A titanium overlay denture with porcelain facing on the anterior teeth may provide a means of restoring a patient's concerns regarding aesthetics and function. |
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Keywords: | overlay denture titanium vertical dimension attrition geriatric patient |
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