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A Simplified Guide for Arranging 30° Pilkington Turner Posterior Denture Teeth in a Balanced Occlusion
Author(s) -
Nilsson Dennis,
Meng Thomas
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
journal of prosthodontics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.902
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1532-849X
pISSN - 1059-941X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1532-849x.2007.00195.x
Subject(s) - posterior teeth , orthodontics , rotation (mathematics) , occlusion , long axis , mathematics , geometry , medicine , surgery
A simple technique is presented for achieving balanced occlusion when setting 30° Pilkington‐Turner teeth. This technique involves the rotation of the mandibular posterior teeth around three axes: the vertical axis, to align the grooves and embrasures with the lateral path of the movement of the cusps; the mesio‐distal axis, to achieve the Curve of Wilson; and the bucco‐lingual axis, resulting in the Curve of Spee.