Influence of Mandibular Fixation Method on Stability of the Maxillary Occlusal Plane after Occlusal Plane Alteration

Influence of occlusal plane inclination and mandibular deviation on esthetics

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to assess the degree of perception of occlusal plane inclination and mandibular deviation in facial esthetics, assessed by laypeople, dentists and orthodontists. METHODS A woman with 5.88° of inclination and 5.54 mm of mandibular deviation was selected and, based on her original photograph, four new images were created correcting the deviations and creating...

Maxillary Occlusal Plane and Clinical Symptoms

Functional Aesthetic Occlusal Plane (FAOP)

INTRODUCTION A reasonable exposure of incisors and gingival tissues is generally considered more attractive than excess or lack of exposure. A reasonable gingival exposure is considered to be around 0 to 2 mm when smiling and 2-4 mm exposure of the maxillary incisor edge when the lips are at rest. OBJECTIVE The aim of this paper is to present the Functional Aesthetic Occlusal Plane (FAOP), wh...

Occlusal Plane Analyzer: A Customized Device for Determining the Occlusal Plane

Dentists have always faced the challenge of providing accord between function and esthetics. It can be said that for the success of complete denture prosthesis, arranging the teeth in correct plane of occlusion is pivotal. The orientation of the occlusal plane forms the basis for teeth arrangement conducive to satisfactory esthetics and proper function. The glossary of prosthodontic terms (July...

Changes of occlusal plane inclination after orthodontic treatment with and without extraction in Class II patients

Introduction: The inclination of the occlusal plane (OP) is related to type of dental occlusion. The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare the inclination of occlusal plane in Class II patients treated with the upper first premolars extraction or non-extraction modalities. Materials & Methods: Totally, forty 16-25-year-old patients (15 males and 25 females) with class II malocclusion, ...