title: Different Occlusal Schemes in a Persistent Protruding Complete Denture Wearer.
abstract: Different types of artificial teeth and occlusal designs can be used in complete dentures. Bilateral balanced occlusion, lingualized occlusion, canine guidance, and monoplane are the main occlusal designs; however there is no agreement on which tooth arrangement is ideal for achieving success in complete dentures. This report presents an alternative for persistent involuntary protruding complete denture wearers through the use of artificial teeth with higher cusps. Due to an old and worn pair of complete dentures, the patient had the habit of protruding. New dentures were made with Biotone artificial teeth and in the trial session, the patient would still protrude. A new set was made with Premium artificial teeth, which present higher cusps. With these dentures, the involuntary protrusion did not occur. From the delivery to the follow-up sessions, the patient stopped protruding.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, University of Sao Paulo, Avenida Professor Lineu Prestes, 2227 Cidade Universitaria, 05508-000 Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Carolina Mayumi
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Iegami
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, University of Sao Paulo, Avenida Professor Lineu Prestes, 2227 Cidade Universitaria, 05508-000 Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Danilo de Melo
authors.initials: Dde M
authors.lastname: Lopes
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, University of Sao Paulo, Avenida Professor Lineu Prestes, 2227 Cidade Universitaria, 05508-000 Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Atlas Edson Moleros
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Nakamae
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, University of Sao Paulo, Avenida Professor Lineu Prestes, 2227 Cidade Universitaria, 05508-000 Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Priscila Nakasone
authors.initials: PN
authors.lastname: Uehara
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, University of Sao Paulo, Avenida Professor Lineu Prestes, 2227 Cidade Universitaria, 05508-000 Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Regina
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Tamaki