Establishing a stable centric position using overlays.
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.
Marchini
Leonardo
L
School of Health Sciences, University of Vale do Praiba, Sao Paolo, Brazil.
dos Santos
Mateus Bertolini Fernandes
MB
dos Santos
Jarbas Francisco Fernandes
JF
da Cunha
Vicente de Paula Prisco
Vde P
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
D003188:Composite Resins