title: Re-establishing natural tooth position in the endentulous environment.
abstract: The routine prosthetic arrangement of teeth set according to arbitrary criteria frequently results in adaptive problems, tissue damage, poor aesthetics, lack of stability and functional disabilities. A phonetic technique, based on the "S" position of the mandible, in the majority of cases provides a useful aid in achieving natural tooth positions and the occlusal vertical dimension. This technique can enhance the quality of prosthodontic service especially for patients having difficulties with full dentures.
mesh_terms: D000539:Alveolar Process; D001862:Bone Resorption / Q000209:etiology; D003766:Dental Occlusion; D003779:Denture Design; D003824:Denture, Complete / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000502:physiology; D008312:Malocclusion, Angle Class II / Q000503:physiopathology; D009066:Mouth, Edentulous / Q000628:therapy*; D013060:Speech; D014059:Tongue / Q000502:physiology; D014070:Tooth / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D014093:Tooth, Artificial; D014716:Vertical Dimension