The occlusal plane indicator: a new device for determining the inclination of the occlusal plane.
Accurate determination of the inclination of the occlusal plane is important in a number of situations, and includes confirming the correct development of the dentition in children, providing a basis for nonanatomic tooth design in the preparation of fixed prostheses, and assisting in decisions as to whether to perform intrusions or extrusions. This article describes a simple device for determination of the inclination of the occlusal plane.
Faculty of Medicine and Odontology, University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
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UA
Santana-Penin
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MJ
Mora
D002508:Cephalometry / Q000295:instrumentation*; D003766:Dental Occlusion; D006801:Humans