Occlusal considerations for partially or completely edentulous skeletal class II patients. Part I: Background information.
Although approximately 15% of the population may be classified as having the skeletal class II relationship, this group of patients is far from homogeneous. Two prototypes were used to delineate various problems in the prosthodontic occlusion that dentists may encounter with these patients. A satisfactory occlusion is difficult to achieve because of skeletal discrepancies, limited space for occlusal contact, steep guidance factors, and the necessity for multiple eccentric occlusal contacts because of the significant range of mandibular motion.
D002508:Cephalometry; D003766:Dental Occlusion; D006801:Humans; D007576:Jaw, Edentulous, Partially / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000473:pathology*; D008312:Malocclusion, Angle Class II / Q000145:classification / Q000473:pathology*; D009066:Mouth, Edentulous / Q000534:rehabilitation*