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Indian Journal of Dental Education

Volume  10, Issue 3, Jul-Sep 2017, Pages 178-184
 

Case Report

Beautiful Smiles with Functional Occlusal Harmony

Kamala Kakumanu

*BDS, JSS Dental College, Mysore, Dawson Scholar, Completed Core Curriculum Program and Graduated from Florida, Dawson Academy, Diploma in Lasers-AACHEN University, Germany, Esthetic Dentistry Program-Dr Galip Gurel (Istanbul, Turkey). PG Certificate in Cosmetic Dentistry-Sunny Buffalo, New York.

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DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijde.0974.6099.10317.5

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to highlight the importance of relationship of teeth with masticatory system. Masticatory system includes TMJ, muscles of mastication and teeth. Treatment plan is designed after evaluation of masticatory system; collecting detailed data of records and facebow mounted casts in centric relation. Success of occlusal treatment depends on anterior and canine guidances as they protect the posterior teeth. It is important to have absolute harmony between all the three components of masticatory system while doing any dental treatment.

Keywords: Masticatory System; Facebow; Centric Relation; Anterior and Canine Guidances. 


Corresponding Author : Kamala Kakumanu, Dental Care, A- 24, first floor, Abve HDFC Bank , Hauz Khas, New Delhi - 110016, India.