Background: All disciplines of dentistry require that clinicians assess the articulation teeth/prosthesis with respect to simultaneous contacts, bite force and timing.Aim: This article intends describe advantages limitations data acquired when using a digital occlusal analysis as dynamic indicator.Methodology: A search literature was completed (Medline, PubMed) keywords occlusion, registration,...

Objectives The aim of this study was to develop a decision support model for the prediction of occlusal force from the size and color of articulating paper markings in bruxism patients. Methods We used the information from the datasets of 30 bruxism patients in which digital measurements of the size and color of articulating paper markings (12-µm Hanel; Coltene/Whaledent GmbH, Langenau, Germa...

STATEMENT OF PROBLEM Preparation designs and ceramic thicknesses are key factors for the long-term success of minimally invasive premolar partial coverage restorations. However, only limited information is presently available on this topic. PURPOSE The purpose of this in vitro study was to evaluate the fracture resistance and failure modes of ceramic premolar partial coverage restorations wit...

The aim of the present study was to develop an index specifically for the measurement of treatment complexity. Input factors were directly related to complexity, and the output was a score measuring the degree of treatment complexity. The sample comprised 120 sets of dental casts, 30 for each of the four main malocclusion classes. Sixteen orthodontists graded the study casts for perceived treat...

Due to lack of the periodontal ligament, osseointegrated implants, unlike natural teeth, react biomechanically in a different fashion to occlusal force. It is therefore believed that dental implants may be more prone to occlusal overloading, which is often regarded as one of the potential causes for peri-implant bone loss and failure of the implant/implant prosthesis. Overloading factors that m...

objective: interceptive contacts in complete denture cause some side effects. to our knowledge, however, no comprehensive reports exist on the prevalence of interceptive contacts after complete denture placement. the aim of the present study was to investigate the prevalence of interceptive contacts in inserted complete dentures and its associated factors. materials and methods: this cross sect...