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Review
. 2016 Jan-Mar;16(1):8-14.
doi: 10.4103/0972-4052.164915.

Concepts of occlusion in prosthodontics: A literature review, part II

V Rangarajan  1 , P B Yogesh  1 , B Gajapathi  1 , M Mohamed Ibrahim  1 , R Ganesh Kumar  1 , Murali Karthik  1
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Review

Concepts of occlusion in prosthodontics: A literature review, part II

V Rangarajan et al. J Indian Prosthodont Soc. 2016 Jan-Mar.

Abstract

This series of articles describes about concepts of occlusion in the complete denture, fixed partial denture, and implants. This article discusses about the evolution of different concepts of nonbalanced occlusion and occlusal schemes in complete denture occlusion.

Keywords: Articulation; balanced occlusion; nonbalanced occlusion.

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Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
(a) Pound's concept: In centric occlusion. (b) Pound's concept: Right lateral position
Figure 2
Figure 2
(a) Aull's concept: In centric occlusion. (b) Aull's concept: In right lateral position
Figure 3
Figure 3
Hardy's concept: In centric occlusion. (b) Hardy's concept: In right lateral position
Figure 4
Figure 4
(a) Sear's concept: In centric occlusion. (b) Sear's concept: In right lateral position
Figure 5
Figure 5
Kurth's concept: In centric occlusion. (b) Kurth's concept: In right lateral position
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Figure 6
(a) Normal occlusion and (b) lingualized occlusion
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Figure 7
Overjet: 3–4 mm
Figure 8
Figure 8
Overjet: 0.5–1 mm
Figure 9
Figure 9
Lingualized balanced occlusion: Protrusion
Figure 10
Figure 10
Lingualized balanced occlusion: Lateral excursion
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