Treatment of a patient with severely worn dentition: a clinical report.
This clinical report documents the prosthodontic treatment of a Prosthodontic Diagnostic Index Class IV 63-year-old white male, referred to the prosthodontic clinic by his general dentist for evaluation and treatment. The patient was concerned about the severe wear on his teeth and understood the need for comprehensive (full-mouth) rehabilitation to restore his dental condition. The clinical findings, diagnosis, treatment plan, and sequence of treatment are presented.
Thongthammachat-Thavornthanasarn
Sudsukh
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Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Prosthodontics, Srinakharinwirot University, Sukhumvit 23, Klong-teay Wattana, Bangkok 10110, Thailand. sudsukh@swu.ac.th
D016556:Crown Lengthening / Q000379:methods; D003442:Crowns; D015921:Dental Implants; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017090:Occlusal Splints; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D011859:Radiography; D019217:Tooth Attrition / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000534:rehabilitation*
D015921:Dental Implants