CHSJ

Curr Health Sci J, vol. 40, no. 2, 2014

Theoretical Study on the Mechanics of the Conjunct Gnatoprothetic Devices in the Context of Occlusive Function Rehabilitation

[Original Paper]

M.R. POPESCU(1), F. TRANA(1), H. MANOLEA(2), ANE-MARIE RAUTEN(3), PETRA SURLIN(4), L.P. DRAGOMIR(1)


(1)Department of Prosthetics and Oclusology, Faculty of Dental Medicine,
(2)Department of Prosthetic Technology of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova,
(3)Department of Orthodontics and Anthropology, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova,
(4)Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova


Abstract:

The partially intercalated edentation offers the practitioner the possibility of the functional rehabilitation of the dental arcades through conjunct gnato-prosthetic devices. The functions of the dento-maxilar device, disturbed by the presence of edentation, require a treatment approach so that, without pre-planning or estimating, the result can lead most of the times to failure in terms of functionality. Clinical evaluation associated with pre- and proprosthetic treatment can also impose, in some situations the evaluation of the dental units involved in prosthetic rehabilitation. The association and implementation of the prosthetic construction in the occlusive-articular ensemble, as well as the counterbalancing of the mastication forces per dental unit and whole interarch system, linked to the distribution of the forces at the level of the pillar teeth and prosthetic construction, represent the goal of this theoretical study.


Keywords: mastication force, dental occlusion, occlusive mechanics



Corresponding: Mihai Raul Popescu PhD, MD; UMF Craiova, Faculty of Dental Medicine, e-mail:popescumihairaul@yahoo.com


DOI 10.12865/CHSJ.40.02.07 - Download PDF
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