Occlusal considerations for partially or completely edentulous skeletal Class II patients. Part II: Treatment concepts.
Four basic concepts must be considered when developing the prosthetic occlusion for skeletal class II patients: (1) Centric relation must be used as a reference position to relate the mandible to the maxillae; (2) the posterior denture teeth must be positioned close to their former positions; (3) freedom of movement must be created in eccentric movements; and (4) multiple occlusal contacts must be provided in centric and eccentric positions. We have described a method that incorporates these basic concepts and provides a harmonious occlusal arrangement for both edentulous and partially edentulous class II patients.
D003767:Dental Occlusion, Balanced; D003768:Dental Occlusion, Centric; D003779:Denture Design; D003824:Denture, Complete; D003829:Denture, Partial; D006801:Humans; D007574:Jaw Relation Record; D007575:Jaw, Edentulous / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D007576:Jaw, Edentulous, Partially / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008310:Malocclusion; D008312:Malocclusion, Angle Class II; D014093:Tooth, Artificial; D014716:Vertical Dimension