Full arch rehabilitation of the intact worn dentition: a case report

When evaluating the worn intact dentition, there are instances when supervised monitoring and piecemeal restoration is the only treatment required. In other cases, especially those which do not fit the stereotype of the aging dentition, full corrective dentistry should be the treatment option. The challenge of reestablishing the vertical dimension of occlusion has frequently evoked the response of "let well enough alone." The objective of this case report is to present the author's solution to some of the challenges which typically create obstacles for general practitioners during full arch rehabilitation. It is by no means complete in theory or clinical protocol and, as with any data from single case reports, should be read as such.