The Journal
revealed that the patient was asthmatic and
hypertensive and was taking antihypertensive
drugs since seven years. Dental history
revealed that the patient got extractions done
two years ago and a fixed replacement of
maxillary missing teeth one year back by a fixed
fixed bridge(Image 1).
Image 4
Image 1
Intraoral examination showed severe attrition,
cervical abrasions and erosions on the entire
dentition (image 3,4).
Image 3
There were chipped ceramic facings from metal
substructure, and caries in severe remaining
teeth. 26 was tender to percussion.
Diagnostic Investigations: along with clinical
examination, Photographs, diagnostic casts,
radiographs like OPG were advised and it was
found that old fixed prosthesis did not abide by
the Antes law( image 2).
Image 2
Periapical image of left posterior abutment, 26
revealed periapical radiolucency.
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