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A Simple Technique to Fabricate Custom Made Occlusal Plane Template

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The plane of occlusion represents the average curvature of the occlusal surfaces of anterior and posterior teeth rather than a flat surface. An anteroposterior curve, the curve of Spee and the mediolateral curve, the curve of Wilson determine the position of posterior teeth. Management of patients with uneven occlusal plane is an essential step for the long term success of the treatment. Devices, like occlusal plane analyzers, are routinely used to evaluate the occlusal problems and help improve the situation. Yurkstas metal occlusal template is a device frequently used to determine proper occlusal plane. A simple procedure to fabricate a transparent occlusal plane template is described in this article. This occlusal template overcomes the major disadvantage i.e. non-transparency of the Yurkstas metal occlusal template.

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  1. Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, Government Dental College & Hospital, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India

    Pravinkumar G. Patil, Arun N. Khalikar & Santosh B. Puri

  2. Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, Government Dental College & Hospital, Room No. 13, PG Section, Nagpur, 440003, Maharashtra, India

    Bipin Y. Muley

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Muley, B.Y., Patil, P.G., Khalikar, A.N. et al. A Simple Technique to Fabricate Custom Made Occlusal Plane Template. J Indian Prosthodont Soc 14 (Suppl 1), 334–336 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13191-013-0308-0

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