title: Evaluation of complete denture occlusal contacts using pressure-sensitive sheets.
abstract: This study evaluated the efficacy of a new occlusal analysis system (Dental Prescale System) composed of pressure-sensitive sheets and a computer for analysis for complete denture wearers. In the laboratory portion of the study, the system registered values that were greater than the actual applied loads (mean 6.3 +/- 10.6 N). Clinical measurements of five parameters related to the analysis of occlusion were made using two groups: 50 wearers of nonadjusted complete dentures and 50 wearers of adjusted prostheses. An error discrimination rate of 16% resulted between the two groups. This system is capable of measuring occlusal pressure at every contact point and can be considered a useful method for occlusal analysis and patient screening.
authors.affiliation: Department of Geriatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Japan.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Suzuki
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kumagai
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Watanabe
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Uchida
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nagao
mesh_terms: D001732:Bite Force; D002214:Capsules; D003748:Dental Equipment; D003766:Dental Occlusion; D003767:Dental Occlusion, Balanced; D003824:Denture, Complete; D003936:Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted / Q000295:instrumentation*; D016002:Discriminant Analysis; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007574:Jaw Relation Record / Q000295:instrumentation; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D015203:Reproducibility of Results
chemical_list: D002214:Capsules