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 ...

The existence of symptoms of craniomandibular dysfunc­ tion (CMD), especially in muscles and TMJ often prevents basic functions of the orofacial system. In addition to the present pain (arthralgia and myalgia), one of the most common signs of CMD is restriction of mandibular move­ ments and inability to achieve the central mandibular posi­ tion spontaneously. Such conditions can be very persist...

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...

Given the limitations of adjunct caries detection and diagnostic tools, e.g., imperfect validity and reproducibility, as well as the difficulties in controlling all possible confounding factors, the need for an objective visual caries detection and diagnosis system has become evident. Our work has therefore aimed at systematizing caries lesions with the Universal Visual Scoring System (UniViSS)...

In present scenario, restoring non-carious cervical lesions (NCCLs) is clinically common. Major reasons for this are increased elderly population, the decreasing levels of tooth loss, and possible increase in etiologies. These factors poor brushing technique due to which gums recede, consumption corrosive foods beverages, occlusal stress concentrators (occlusal disorders, premature contact, cle...

Accurate approximation of palatal contours of a maxillary complete denture to a patient's tongue can improve speech intelligibility, if other factors such as tooth position, occlusal plane, and occlusal vertical dimension are satisfactory. Customizing palatal contours of a maxillary complete denture can be accomplished by using tissue-conditioning material, which provides sufficient working tim...

INTRODUCTION The Tension-type headache (CT) is a heterogeneous disorder of central origin and location, with several possible etiologic factors, including muscle tension involving muscles of the head and neck, psychosocial stress, poor posture and others. [1]. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between occlusal anatomy and electromyographic activity of masticatory muscles...

For an implant prosthesis to function permanently and well in the oral cavity, it is necessary to consider various biomechanical factors. 2 Esposito et al. reported that occlusion-induced overloads are associated with increased morbidity and poor durability of dental implants. In order to obtain appropriate occlusal contacts in prostheses, it is important to determine the reproducibility of occ...