OVERLAY DENTURE – A CASE REPORT

Abstract

Tooth wear is a clinical problem that is becoming increasingly important in aging populations. Situations where tooth wear exceeds compensatory mechanism, loss of occlusal vertical dimension will occur. Collapse of anterior lower facial height needs an increase in vertical dimension to restore subject’s original occlusal vertical dimension before tooth surface loss takes place. Overlay denture is designed to alter the shape and height of occlusal surfaces of teeth over which it fits. Sometimes it may be given as part of a conventional partial denture. In this case report an upper conventional denture with metal overlays was fabricated to correct the occlusal plane of the attrided teeth. These overlays were incorporated in the removable partial denture.