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Composite Resins , Denture Bases , Denture Rebasing , Acrylic Resins , Chemical Phenomena , Chemistry, Physical , Humans , Light , Methacrylates , Polyurethanes , Silicon DioxideSubject(s)
Tooth, Artificial , Acrylic Resins , Clinical Trials as Topic , Dental Occlusion , Denture Design , Denture, Complete , Humans , Polymers , Surface Properties , Time FactorsABSTRACT
The average distance between the most anterior point of the maxillary central incisors and the most posterior point of the incisive papilla was 12.454 mm with a standard deviation of 3.867 mm. This distance was measured when these two points were projected on a plane which was parallel to the reference plane formed by the tips of three interdental papillae; i.e., the papilla between two central incisors (A), between the first and second molars on the right side (R), and on the left side (L). The average error incurred due to inconsistency of the method employed was less than 3% or less than 0.372 mm for the position of the central incisor. It is believed that the application of this anatomic relation can provide a reliable point for arranging and checking the position of the anterior maxillary teeth for complete dentures.
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Incisor/anatomy & histology , Mouth Mucosa/anatomy & histology , Denture Design , Humans , Maxilla , Models, Dental , Tooth, ArtificialABSTRACT
The occlusion for complete dentures discussed in this article is based on basic principles and concepts that have been studied, tested, refined, and applied successfully by dentists for years. This should simplify rather than complicate the selection of the proper posterior tooth form for each patient's edentulous condition, the the modification of the teeth, and the use of the many occlusal schemes. The problem of occlusion is the dentist's responsibility and cannot be shared or relegated to nonprofessionals. The motivation for this article has been the hope that it will help the dentist recognize, analyze, and apply sound procedures in managing the problem. Only after this has been skillfully accomplished has the dentist assumed his full professional responsibility to the patient.
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Dental Occlusion , Denture, Complete , Acrylic Resins , Alveolar Process/physiology , Dental Articulators , Dental Occlusion, Balanced , Dental Porcelain , Dental Stress Analysis , Denture Design , Denture Retention , Denture, Complete, Lower , Denture, Complete, Upper , Humans , Mandibular Condyle/physiology , Periodontium/physiology , Pressure , Tooth/anatomy & histology , Tooth, ArtificialABSTRACT
There is a need for more dental services, and the use of auxiliaries can help the dentist meet this need. Dental educators and the government are encouraging programs and research in the expanded use and management of dental auxiliaries. Advanced prosthetic programs have special needs. The dentist-patient relationship for this highly personal service, usually accompanied by difficult clinical and technical problems, requires a dentist with special skills. No advanced program should use auxiliaries to the extent that the student does not develop these special skills in diagnostic, clinical, and technical areas. Expanded duties to demonstrate how much an auxiliary can do could be harmful. The program director and the faculty should judge the level of assistance each student should have in an advanced program.
