Occlusion for Complete Dentures – PDP162

Dr. Andreas Artopoulos will save you HOURS of chairside adjusting as he busts denture occlusion myths.

We covered all the key stages of complete denture fabrication in this gem-packed episode, before offering clear guidelines on what occlusion on complete dentures SHOULD look like (and why).

Protrusive Dental Pearl: ‘Enter Bolus, Exit Balance!’ – find out why group function occlusion is the pragmatic choice of occlusal scheme, instead of painstakingly trying to achieve balanced articulation.

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Highlights of this episode:
1:02 Protrusive dental pearl
3:36 Prosthodontic Expertise
8:43 Denture Inspection
21:15 Jaw Registration
40:40 Incisor Positioning
47:03 Balanced Occlusion
48:50 Articulator Insights
55:25 Group Function
56:18 Adaptable Techniques
56:18 Patient Adaptation
1:03:04 Optimal Denture Fabrication

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