Occlusal Adjustments in Complete Denture- A Review

Authors

  • Keerthana B1 , Keerthi Sasanka2 , R Gayathri3 , Visalakshi Ramanathan4

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v14i4.12377

Keywords:

Complete denture, edentulous, occlusal adjustments, features, adjustments on proximal side.

Abstract

A complete denture is a removable appliance used when all the teeth have been lost. It needs to be prosthetically
replaced. Occlusal adjustment procedure or bite adjustment is performed to remove tiny interferences that
keep teeth from coming together properly. The maxilla and mandible relationships must be established
during the fabrication of complete dentures. Adjustment of occlusion is necessary to account for inherent
errors. This research is seen as scoping literature review. In seeking to identify the relevant literature from
the past twenty years, we used common databases such as the Pubmed and Google scholar online websites.
37 articles are found relevant to the topic. 18 articles are reviewed for this study. The obtained articles were
later read thoroughly and understood. From this study, it is clear that when placing complete dentures, the
occlusion should be corrected, as it is important for speaking, mastication. This occlusal adjustment is
necessary to eliminate errors apparent at the try- in stage, correction of occlusal disharmony. This provides
a balanced contact between the teeth in the jaw. By comparing with other research and reviews, this review
gives a detailed explanation about occlusal adjustments. Further studies have to be done on malocclusions.

Author Biography

  • Keerthana B1 , Keerthi Sasanka2 , R Gayathri3 , Visalakshi Ramanathan4

    1
    Research Associate, 2Senior Lecturer, Department of Prosthodontics, 3Assistant Professor, Department of
    Biochemistry,4
    Senior Lecturer,Department of Prosthodontics, Saveetha Dental college and Hospitals, Saveetha
    Institute of Medical and Technical science(SIMATS), Saveetha University ,Chennai, India

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Published

2020-10-29

How to Cite

Occlusal Adjustments in Complete Denture- A Review. (2020). Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, 14(4), 4696-4700. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v14i4.12377