Dental and Implantoprosthetic Rehabilitation of the Vertical Dimension in an Elderly Patient with Severe Parafunction
Carlos Alberto Cabrini Júnior1, Vinicius Coronado Barros2, Igor Coronado Barros3, Diego Portes Vieira Leite4 and Irineu Gregnanin Pedron5*
1Undergraduate Student, Universidade Cruzeiro do Sul, São Paulo, Brazil.
2DDS, Specialist in Prosthodontics, Private practice, São Paulo, Brazil.
3DDS, Specialist in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Private practice, São Paulo, Brazil.
4Professor, Department of Oral Surgery, Universidade Cruzeiro do Sul, São Paulo, Brazil.
5DDS, MDS, Independent Researcher, Private practice, São Paulo, Brazil.
*Corresponding Author: Irineu Gregnanin Pedron, DDS, MDS, Independent Researcher, Private practice, São Paulo, Brazil.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.58624/SVOADE.2024.05.0174
Received: May 01, 2024 Published: May 15, 2024
Abstract
Tooth wear can have several etiological factors. When they occur in combination, the clinical result can be quite devastating, with severe tooth destruction. The purpose of this article is to present the case of a elderly patient with severe tooth wear caused by parafunctional habits (bruxism), with a marked reduction in the vertical dimension of the lower third of the face. Dental and implantoprosthetic rehabilitation was carried out, restoring the vertical dimension.
Keywords: Tooth Wear; Bruxism; Oral Rehabilitation; Dental Implants; Aged.
Citation: Cabrini Junior CA, Barros VC, Barros IC, Leite DPV, Pedron IG. Dental and Implantoprosthetic Rehabilitation of the Vertical Dimension in an Elderly Patient with Severe Parafunction. SVOA Dentistry 2024, 5:3, 78-83.
