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FULL MOUTH REHABILTATION FOR A PATIENT WITH BRUXISM – CASE REPORT

Dr.A.Meenakshi, Dr.V.Harishnath

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Rehabilitation of debilitated dentitions presents a greatest challenge for dentist to bring esthetics and functional acceptance to the patients. These patients often exhibit the loss of vertical dimension, loss of anterior guidance and collapsed posterior occlusion. Careful and comprehensive treatment planning has to be done for these patients. This case report describes the restoration of lost esthetics and function of 42 year female patient with bruxism by prosthetic rehabilitation.

 


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