title: Establishing a stable centric position using overlays.
abstract: The masticatory system's ability to function depends on the distribution of occlusal contacts to promote mandibular stabilization. The patient in this case report was experiencing temporomandibular dysfunction, which was treated by creating an adequate bite plane using indirect composite resin restorations (overlays) made from a wax-up. This therapy made it possible to improve esthetics as well as centric and excursive mandibular occlusion without the need for drilling.
authors.affiliation: School of Health Sciences, University of Vale do Praiba, Sao Paolo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Leonardo
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Marchini
authors.forename: Mateus Bertolini Fernandes
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: dos Santos
authors.forename: Jarbas Francisco Fernandes
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: dos Santos
authors.forename: Vicente de Paula Prisco
authors.initials: Vde P
authors.lastname: da Cunha
mesh_terms: D016302:Centric Relation; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D006801:Humans; D007574:Jaw Relation Record; D019558:Occlusal Adjustment; D017090:Occlusal Splints; D013706:Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins