Author/Authors :
Nokar, Saied Department of Prosthodontics - Dental Research Center - Faculty of Dentistry - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , Hendi, Amirreza Department of Prosthodontics - Dental Sciences Research Center - School of Dentistry - Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran , Babaee Hemmati, Yasamin Department of Orthodontics - Dental Sciences Research Center - School of Dentistry - Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran , Falahchai, Mehran Department of Prosthodontics - Dental Sciences Research Center - School of Dentistry - Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
Abstract :
Severe forms of attrition are frequently found in patients with no or insufficient posterior occlusal support. Management of such
patients using fixed or removable prostheses is a complex procedure and is still a challenge for clinicians. The present clinical
report describes step by step full mouth rehabilitation of a patient with severely worn dentition using computer-aided design/
computer-aided manufacturing- (CAD/CAM-) generated wax patterns, milled zirconia frameworks, and fabrication of removable
partial denture (RPD) abutments using a digital-conventional method. The results were satisfactory during 18 months of follow-up