Vertical dimension reestablishment by means of double plane occlusal splint therapy
Abstract
One difficulty in the rehabilitation of edentulous patients
is to get a stable mandibular position that attends
as a reference for full prosthesis confection. A patient presented herself in the Piracicaba Dentistry School/Unicamp, reporting that her full prosthesis allowed for no retention or stability. The clinical exam showed extremely low vertical dimension. Aiming the vertical dimension recovery and the determination of the maxillo-mandibular relationship, plane occlusal splint therapy was provided before the new prosthesis confection. The patient reported optimal retention and stability of the new prosthesis, despite little support tissue. The use of the occlusal splint was effective for the vertical dimension recovery and the re-establishment of the harmony between artificial teeth, muscles and temporomandibular joints, promoting prosthesis stability.
is to get a stable mandibular position that attends
as a reference for full prosthesis confection. A patient presented herself in the Piracicaba Dentistry School/Unicamp, reporting that her full prosthesis allowed for no retention or stability. The clinical exam showed extremely low vertical dimension. Aiming the vertical dimension recovery and the determination of the maxillo-mandibular relationship, plane occlusal splint therapy was provided before the new prosthesis confection. The patient reported optimal retention and stability of the new prosthesis, despite little support tissue. The use of the occlusal splint was effective for the vertical dimension recovery and the re-establishment of the harmony between artificial teeth, muscles and temporomandibular joints, promoting prosthesis stability.
Keywords
dimensão vertical; prótese total; aparelho oclusal plano.
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