[A case of occlusal support reconstruction with modification of occlusal plane by fixed prosthetic restoration including dental implant].

PATIENT

A 54-year-old female patient visited our dental office July 1997. The patient's chief complaint was difficulty of chewing due to loss of the right mandibular molars. She had a collapsed occlusal plane with loss extended over a long period of time. This case report describes restoration of the occlusal plane and occlusal supporting area by fixed prosthesis including implant-supported crowns.

DISCUSSION

Anterior guidance and provisional restoration are useful for reconstruction of the occlusal plane. In a dental arch with implant-supported and tooth-supported crowns, periodical dental checkup and occlusal equilibration are very important due to the existence of biomechanically different factors.

CONCLUSION

The patient was very satisfied with the fixed prosthesis including implant-supported crowns. It is thought that implant treatment improves the quality of life of free-end partially edentulous patients.