Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 75, Issue 5 , Pages 475-478, May 1996

Application of lingual contact occlusion to complete dentures with two-layered posterior teeth: A clinical report☆

  • Yutaka Komasa, DDS, PhD (Assistant Professor)

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    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Dr. Yutaka Komasa First Department of Prosthodontics Osaka Dental University 1-5-31 Otemae, Chuo-Ku Osaka, Japan
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  • Yoshimichi Gonda, DDS, PhD (Professor and Chairman)

First Department of Prosthodontics, Osaka Dental University, Osaka, Japan.

Abstract 

When two-layered artificial teeth are used, acrylic resin occlusal parts can be removed from base parts and used directly as resin patterns for casting, which facilitates fabrication of metal occlusal surfaces. Because these teeth were made of acrylic resin, it was easy to modify occlusal morphology before converting to metal. Application of two-layered artificial teeth to achieve lingual contact occlusion brought about sufficient masticatory forces and denture stability and resulted in patient satisfaction.

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☆ Presented at the 82nd FDI World Dental Congress, Vancouver, B. C., Canada, October, 1994.

PII: S0022-3913(96)90448-5

Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 75, Issue 5 , Pages 475-478, May 1996

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