title: The Contributions of Dr. Alfred Gysi.
abstract: This article is a historical overview of Dr. Alfred Gysi's contributions to the profession in the areas of denture tooth and articulator design. His understanding of occlusion and mandibular movement resulted in denture tooth designs and occlusal concepts still in widespread use.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Air Force Postgraduate Dental School, JBSA-Lackland, TX.
authors.forename: Rodney D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Phoenix
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA.
authors.forename: Robert L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Engelmeier
mesh_terms: D003725:Dental Articulators / Q000266:history*; D003779:Denture Design / Q000266:history*; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D013557:Switzerland
keywords: Alfred Gysi; articulator history; denture tooth history