Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development
  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue: 11

Rehabilitation of a Dentition with Attrition-A Case Report

  • Author:
  • Vinay Sivaswamy1, Marian Anand Bennis1, Deepak Nallaswamy2,, M. Subha3
  • Total Page Count: 5
  • Page Number: 3711 to 3715

1Senior Lecturer, Department of Prosthodontics, Saveetha Dental College, Chennai, India

2Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Saveetha Dental College, Chennai, India

3Associate Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Saveetha Dental College, Chennai, India

*Corresponding author: Dr. Deepak Nallaswamy, Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Saveetha Dental College, Chennai, India. E-mail: dir.acad.sac@saveetha.com

Online published on 27 March, 2020.

Abstract

Worn-out teeth are a common finding in routine dental practice. Tooth wear results in discomfort during mastication, poor aesthetics and reduced vertical dimension1. Cases of generalized attrition usually require full mouth rehabilitation with crowns and bridges to restore function, aesthetics and self-esteem of the patient. The following case report describes the complete oral rehabilitation of a patient with mutilated dentition and reduced vertical dimension resulting from attrition. A detailed treatment plan was chalked out involving restorations and endodontic therapy followed by crowns and bridges along with institution of optimal oral hygiene measures.

Keywords

Attrition, FMR, Easthetic rehabilitation