BACKGROUND The term decreased occlusal vertical dimension refers to the reduced distance between two anatomical points while the teeth are in a state of occlusion. The development of this situation is about some parafunctional activities of the masticatory system. AIM To evaluate the value of decreased occlusal vertical dimension in cases with temporomandibular disorder and to follow up the i...

BACKGROUND Occlusal contact on the implant superstructures is important for successful treatment. The purpose of this study was to investigate the occlusal contact of single implant superstructures at the mandibular first molar immediately after seating from weak to strong clenching. METHODS Subjects were nine patients who had just been fitted with an implant prosthesis in the mandibular firs...

statement of problem: considering the importance of the occlusal plane orientation in complete denture prostheses, a study was conducted on the relationship between this plane with ala-tragus and camper’s lines in soft tissue among individuals with class iii malocclusion, in mashhad school of dentistry. purpose: the aim of the present study was to define the best soft tissue index by which the ...

In prosthodontic treatment, reconstruction of a proper occlusal contact relationship is very important as well as reconstruction of a proper interproximal relationship and marginal fitness. Unfortunately, occlusal relationships are sometimes lost in the process of occlusal adjustment of crowns. The purpose of this study was to compare the occlusal contacts of single crown fabricated by two diff...

AIM Occlusal disharmony is frequently observed among edentulous patients. With the side effects of occlusal disharmony in mind, the goal of this research was to investigate the prevalence of occlusal disharmony in inserted complete dentures and its associated causes. METHODS AND MATERIALS This cross-sectional study was conducted on 107 selected patients. Factors such as age, gender, ridge rel...

Occlusal diagnosis plays an important role in the planning and subsequent delivery of predictable functional and aesthetic restorations and prostheses. Once an occlusal problem is identified there are a number of techniques and materials that can be utilised to record occlusal relationships, subsequently analyse them and incorporate information obtained into the delivery of tooth restoration or...

OBJECTIVES The goal of the present study was to investigate the relationship between occlusal function and body composition in 108 premenopausal healthy Japanese women aged 20-45 years. METHODS Pressure-sensitive sheets were used to measure occlusal function. Whole fat mass and lean mass, fat-free mass, and whole-bone mineral content were measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). ...

The aim of the study was to determine the number and the type of the occlusal contacts (strong, weak) with respect to the type of the prosthodontic appliance (fixed, removable, combined fixed-removable) and with respect to the Eichner classification in patients with their appliances being in a good function for a long time. The aim of the study was also to determine the number and the type of t...

OBJECTIVE To primarily evaluate whether Delaire's ideal occlusal plane is present in Class I occlusal relationship adults. STUDY DESIGN Pretreatment lateral cephalometric radiographs from 30 orthodontically untreated Caucasian Class I malocclusion adults were obtained. The occlusal, mandibular, and maxillary planes were traced and compared with the ideal occlusal, mandibular, and maxillary pl...