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Anterior occlusion in shortened dental arches
Elżbieta Pacek1, Michael H Walter2
1Prosthodontics, Faculty of Medicine Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Fetscherstr. 74, 01307, Dresden, Germany.
Objectives:
The aim of this study was to examine the occlusion of anterior teeth in individuals with shortened dental arch (SDA).
Material And Methods:
In a case-control clinical study, 41 individuals with SDA and 41 individuals with complete dental arch (CDA) participated. The CDA control group was matched for age and gender. Testing for occlusal contacts of anterior maxillary teeth was conducted by biting on foil strips (8 µm) with subjectively normal bite force (NBF) and maximal bite force (MBF). The data was analyzed on individual and tooth levels.
Results:
The median rates of anterior maxillary teeth with occlusal contacts were 0.67 (NBF) and 0.83 (MBF) in the SDA group and 0.50 (NBF) and 0.83 (MBF) in the CDA group. Within both groups, the contact rates were significantly higher in MBF. The group difference with NBF was significant. A generalized linear model showed that the odds of an anterior maxillary tooth to have an occlusal contact were greater in the SDA both for NBF with an odds ratio (OR) 2.277 and MBF with an OR 1.691.
Conclusions:
The findings suggest effective compensatory mechanisms relative to the occlusal function in individuals with SDA.
Clinical Relevance:
The study delivers further evidence regarding the SDA concept as a viable option in the management of posterior tooth loss.
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