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Reconstruction of the vertical jaw relation using CAD/CAM.

M Stumbaum¹, D Konec, J Schweiger

¹mail@stumbaum.com

International Journal of Computerized Dentistry

|May 21, 2010

Summary

Severe loss of vertical dimension requires occlusal redesign. New CAD/CAM techniques offer predictable, minimally invasive solutions for restoring jaw relations and function.

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Area of Science:

Dentistry
Prosthodontics
Biomaterials

Background:

Severe loss of vertical dimension of occlusion (VDO) can result from chemical, mechanical, or traumatic factors.
This loss leads to significant esthetic and functional challenges for patients.
Restoration typically involves complex redesign of occlusal surfaces and prosthetic readjustment of vertical jaw relation.

Observation:

Traditional methods for restoring VDO can be invasive and require extensive treatment time.
New Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAD/CAM) techniques offer advanced solutions.
Long-term provisional restorations produced via CAD/CAM are superior to conventional splint therapy.

Findings:

CAD/CAM enables the creation of durable, long-term provisional restorations that are permanently inserted.
These provisional restorations allow patients to adapt to and verify the new occlusal situation.
The success of treating associated functional disorders can be reliably assessed before final restoration.

Implications:

CAD/CAM technology facilitates minimally invasive and predictable prosthetic rehabilitation of VDO.
Permanently inserted provisional restorations allow for functional testing and patient verification.
Final restorations can retain the precisely adjusted and tested occlusion, enabling individual tooth restoration and reducing overall treatment duration.