From worn teeth to a new smile

The patient came for a consultation because of severe tooth wear, changes in the bite and teeth clenching. The clinical examination found pronounced wear of the tooth surfaces, combined with a crossbite and signs of bruxism.

Prolonged overloading of the teeth had led to loss of tooth tissue and disturbed functional relationships.

After thorough analysis and planning, a comprehensive prosthetic rehabilitation with zirconia bridges was carried out.

The new restorations changed the occlusal relationship, corrected the crossbite and restored the anatomical form of the severely worn teeth.

Particular attention was paid to the occlusal contacts, chewing function and the distribution of functional load.

Because of the bruxism, a custom occlusal splint was made once the prosthetic treatment was finished, to limit the mechanical load on the new restorations during sleep.

The final result is a full functional and aesthetic rehabilitation with restored tooth anatomy, changed occlusal relationships and improved chewing function.