Cauble David A
Compend Contin Educ Dent. 2011 Mar;32(2):58-63.
In this case, the patient's ultimate goal was to achieve a long-term functional chewing system that was esthetically pleasing and resilient to the potentially debilitating effects of Crohn's disease. The majority of the patient's risk was biomechanical, which proved to be a precursor to his functional and esthetic issues. The occlusal dysfunction was attributed to his loss of posterior support.