Posterior open occlusion management by registration of overlay removable partial denture: A clinical report

Abstract

This clinical report describes prosthetic rehabilitation of posterior open bite relationship in a patient with several missing teeth and skeletal Class III malocclusion. Primary diagnostic esthetic evaluations were performed by mounting casts in centric relation and estimating lost vertical dimension of occlusion. Exclusive treatments were designated by applying overlay removable partial denture with external attachment systems for higher retentions.

Keywords

• Oral rehabilitation
• overlay removable partial denture
• retention
• vertical dimension