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Dental Journal (Majalah Kedokteran Gigi)

ISSN 1978-3728

Vol. 42 / No. 4 / Published : 2009-10

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Original Article :

The management of over closured anterior teeth due to attrition

Author :

  1. Eha Djulaeha*1
  2. Sukaedi*2

  1. Department of Prosthodontics
    Faculty of Dentistry, Airlangga University
    Surabaya – Indonesia

  2. Department of Prosthodontics
    Faculty of Dentistry, Airlangga University
    Surabaya – Indonesia

Abstract :

Background: Tooth is the hardest tissue in human body, this tissue can be injured because of attrition process. This article reported a case of a seventy six years old female who had severe attrition with over closure. She has also some aesthetic and temporomandibular joint problems. Based on the condition, she needs reconstruction of the vertical dimension of occlusion and a denture subtitusion. For old people, denture attrition process is caused by psysiological process relating with the mastication function which also supported by some bad habits such an bruxism, premature contact, and consuming habit of abrasive food. Purpose: The management of over closured anterior teeth due to attrition. Case: A seventy six year old woman patient came to Prosthodontic Clinic in Faculty of Dentistry, University of Airlangga, to rehabilitate her upper and lower severe attrited anterior teeth and her posterior teeth. The patient has experienced of wearing acrylic removable partial denture of lower jaw ten years ago. Unfortunaly, the denture was uncomfortable, and she did not wear it anymore since five years ago. Case management: The severe attrition of anterior teeth with the lost of occlusal vertical dimension can be treated by improving the occlusal vertical dimension gradually. The treatment is then followed by the increasing of the height of the anterior teeth by lengthening the crown teeth of lower jaw with the length of 12 units and the acrylic removable partial denture of lower jaw. Conclusion: The severe attrition of anterior teeth with the lost of occlusal vertical dimension can be treated by improving the occlusal vertical dimension gradually, using long span bridge and acrylic removable partial denture.

Keyword :

attrition, over closure ,


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Volume : 42 / No. : 4 / Pub. : 2009-12
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  5. Evaluation Of Seat And Non-seat Post Preparation Design Using Conventional And Computational Methods
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