Fabrication of occlusal rims to record the maxillomandibular relation for complete dentures.
This article describes an alternative method to establish the inclination of the occlusal plane by using the hamular notch, incisive papilla plane. By using this plane, the fabrication of occlusal rims that conform to an ideal relationship may make chairside trimming of the rims more straightforward.
NHS and Private practice, Birmingham, UK. Electronic address: sivajsk1975@yahoo.com.
Sivakumar
S
Jayachandran
Professor of Dental Education, Faculty Associate Dean for Teaching and Learning, National Teaching Fellow, School of Dentistry, University of Manchester, UK.
Nicholas
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Grey
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