J Korean Acad Prosthodont.  2017 Jan;55(1):79-87. 10.4047/jkap.2017.55.1.79.

Full-mouth rehabilitation of skeletal anterior open bite with severely decayed dentition: A case report

• Kim SA
• Noh K
• Pae A
• Woo YH

• KMID: 2391552
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4047/jkap.2017.55.1.79

Abstract

The open bite malocclusion is a common clinical entity and has multifactorial causes. Development of effective treatment plan and management is dependent on proper diagnosis. The skeletal open bite patient requires a coordinated orthodontic and orthognathic surgical approach to achieve stable occlusion, acceptable esthetics, and improved function. But in case of open bite with severely decayed dentition, restoration in the entire dentition is necessary. Using the facial analysis and diagnostic wax-up, the most effective treatment was prosthetic rehabilitation. The provisional restorations were fabricated to satisfy esthetic and functional requirements, which result in the uniformly distributed occlusal force, anterior and canine guidance. The inter-arch relationship, labio-dental harmony, and the soft tissue aspect, which is important to estimate the longevity were evaluated. Definitive restorations of monolithic zirconia were made by replicating provisional restorations by using the latest CAD/CAM technology. They were delivered to the patient and clinical follow-up observation was satisfactory.

Keyword

Skeletal anterior open bite; Rampant caries; CAD/CAM; Maintenance

MeSH Terms

Bite Force
Dental Occlusion
Dentition*
Diagnosis
Esthetics
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Longevity
Malocclusion
Open Bite*
Rehabilitation*