title: A preparation guide for modifying the mandibular teeth before making a maxillary single complete denture.
abstract: A procedure is described that uses a vacuum-formed clear template to facilitate occlusal modifications of natural mandibular teeth opposing a maxillary complete denture. This procedure ensures that the amount of tooth reduction planned on the articulator can be accurately transferred to the mouth and it allows more precise odontoplasty.
authors.affiliation: University of Alberta, Faculty of Medicine and Oral Health Sciences, Edmonton, Canada.
authors.forename: H K
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Tan
mesh_terms: D003827:Denture, Complete, Upper; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible; D003765:Models, Dental; D019558:Occlusal Adjustment / Q000379:methods*