A simplified guide for arranging 30 degrees Pilkington Turner posterior denture teeth in a balanced occlusion.
A simple technique is presented for achieving balanced occlusion when setting 30 degrees Pilkington-Turner teeth. This technique involves the rotation of the mandibular posterior teeth around three axes: the vertical axis, to align the grooves and embrasures with the lateral path of the movement of the cusps; the mesio-distal axis, to achieve the Curve of Wilson; and the bucco-lingual axis, resulting in the Curve of Spee.
Nilsson
Dennis
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Creighton University Medical Center School of Dentistry, Department of Prosthodontics, Omaha, NE 68178, USA.
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Thomas
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D003767:Dental Occlusion, Balanced; D003779:Denture Design; D006801:Humans; D012399:Rotation; D013499:Surface Properties; D019228:Tooth Crown; D014093:Tooth, Artificial