Presentation Category
Restorative (Direct/Indirect)
Introduction/Context/Diagnosis
Summary of Project: Restoring vertical dimension of occlusion (VDO) involves a complex interdisciplinary approach involving multiple specialties. The patient presented to the clinic with loss of VDO, tooth structure, and multiple posterior teeth leading to a smile and function that she was unsatisfied with. After careful planning, we created a treatment plan that would be carried out in multiple phases: increasing VDO through anterior direct restorations, endodontic treatment, placing implants, and restoring her posterior occlusion through indirect restoration of multiple premolars and implant crowns. This case demonstrates the detailed steps, treatment planning, and care provided to achieve a stable occlusion and restore the patient's beautiful smile. Significance: The significance of this case was to improve the patient's smile to one that she can proudly display along with increased function in her everyday life. We were able to restore the patient's faith in dentistry, and built and coordinated with an interdisciplinary team to improve the patient's quality of life. Acknowledgements: Thank you Dr. Wakeel for all your guidance and support in planning and providing treatment for the patient from the beginning of our journey to the end. Thank you Dr. Nguyen, Dr. Ganesh, Dr. Pineda, Dr. Ali, Dr. Tiller, Dr. Hakim, and Dr. Chang for your guidance and help with preparations, procedures, and further treatment planning. Thank you Dr. Lai for your guidance and support, and thank you Dr. On for providing the endodontic retreatment. Thank you Dr. Sadowsky and Dr. Tran for your guidance and wisdom throughout the implant procedures and design. Thank you Carlos for all your wisdom and guidance in the laboratory side of treatment. Thank you Stone, Arlene, Deric, and Jonathan for being a part of this journey and for your help and support along the way. I cannot express my gratitude and appreciation enough.
Location
Arthur A Dugoni School of Dentistry, 155 5th St, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA
Format
Presentation
Restoring a Smile: Functional and Esthetic Full Mouth Rehabilitation
Arthur A Dugoni School of Dentistry, 155 5th St, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA
Summary of Project: Restoring vertical dimension of occlusion (VDO) involves a complex interdisciplinary approach involving multiple specialties. The patient presented to the clinic with loss of VDO, tooth structure, and multiple posterior teeth leading to a smile and function that she was unsatisfied with. After careful planning, we created a treatment plan that would be carried out in multiple phases: increasing VDO through anterior direct restorations, endodontic treatment, placing implants, and restoring her posterior occlusion through indirect restoration of multiple premolars and implant crowns. This case demonstrates the detailed steps, treatment planning, and care provided to achieve a stable occlusion and restore the patient's beautiful smile. Significance: The significance of this case was to improve the patient's smile to one that she can proudly display along with increased function in her everyday life. We were able to restore the patient's faith in dentistry, and built and coordinated with an interdisciplinary team to improve the patient's quality of life. Acknowledgements: Thank you Dr. Wakeel for all your guidance and support in planning and providing treatment for the patient from the beginning of our journey to the end. Thank you Dr. Nguyen, Dr. Ganesh, Dr. Pineda, Dr. Ali, Dr. Tiller, Dr. Hakim, and Dr. Chang for your guidance and help with preparations, procedures, and further treatment planning. Thank you Dr. Lai for your guidance and support, and thank you Dr. On for providing the endodontic retreatment. Thank you Dr. Sadowsky and Dr. Tran for your guidance and wisdom throughout the implant procedures and design. Thank you Carlos for all your wisdom and guidance in the laboratory side of treatment. Thank you Stone, Arlene, Deric, and Jonathan for being a part of this journey and for your help and support along the way. I cannot express my gratitude and appreciation enough.
Comments/Acknowledgements
Presentation Category: Restorative