PROSTHETIC TREATMENT OF DENTAL ARCH DEFORMITIES: CLINICAL APPROACHES AND RESTORATIVE STRATEGIES

Abstract

Dental arch deformities represent structural deviations in the shape, continuity, and alignment of teeth caused by a combination of local and systemic factors, including the loss of one or more teeth, long-standing edentulous spaces, pathological tooth wear, tooth displacement (dystopia), and periodontal disease. Such deformations often lead to masticatory dysfunction, overload of remaining teeth, mandibular asymmetry, occlusal imbalance, speech disturbances, and, in some cases, temporomandibular joint disorders.