Restoration of occlusion in a 68 years old patient with lost vertical dimension: A case report

Tooth wear in the elderly population is a commonly reported dental complaint these days owing to the changes in eating habits and lifestyle. It is a multifactorial issue and yet all the etiology is not known to the clinicians. The clinicians need to carry out a comprehensive examination, eliminate the reason for tooth structure loss and plan the treatment for the patient accordingly. The present case report describes the treatment plan of a 68 years old female patient with lost vertical dimension and masticatory functions which were restored with the help of an occlusal overlay splint for a month to rule out any discomfort in adaptation to the new vertical dimension. A provisionalisation for 3 months was done and during this period the required root canal therapy was performed. The final prosthesis was delivered with the restored esthetics and function and 6 months recall was done.