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Oral rehabilitation of adult class II, division 1 malocclusion complicated by collapse of posterior occlusion
Author(s) -
STERN NOAH,
MICHMAN JULIUS
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
journal of oral rehabilitation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.991
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1365-2842
pISSN - 0305-182X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2842.1977.tb00962.x
Subject(s) - malocclusion , rehabilitation , occlusion , class (philosophy) , orthodontics , personality , psychology , dentistry , medicine , computer science , social psychology , physical therapy , surgery , artificial intelligence
Summary The complications and limitations in rehabilitating an adult woman with class II, division 1 malocclusion and posterior occlusal collapse is described with special consideration given to the aspects of time, the patient's personality and socio‐economic situation. Fixed restorations were chosen for optimum function, comfort and to enhance the patient's emotional security. The importance of an individual treatment approach is stressed.