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An Evaluation of the Relationship between Condylar Guidance, Occlusal Plane Orientation, Cuspal Inclination, and
Varalakshmi K Raja1, Prema Anbarasu2, Sp Saravana Dinesh3
1Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, JKKN Dental College and Hospital, Tamil Nadu, India.
Background:
Understanding the relationship between condylar guidance (CG), occlusal plane orientation, cuspal inclination, and compensatory curves in natural dentition is important in orthodontics for ensuring post-treatment stability and managing temporomandibular joint disorders. Therefore, the study's objective is to assess the relationship between the compensatory curve in natural dentition, the inclination of functional cusps and occlusal plane, and CG.
Materials And Methods:
Condylar guidance, occlusal plane and cuspal inclination, and the compensating curve were measured in 56 pretreatment samples (lateral cephalograms and study models). The study models' STL images, digital cephalometric tracing with FACAD software, and 3D scanning technology (Shining 3D Auto Scanner) were used to evaluate the parameters. The associations between cuspal inclination, occlusal plane orientation, CG, and the compensating curve were evaluated using multivariate correlation analysis.
Results:
The analysis revealed an insignificant correlation between CG, occlusal plane and cuspal inclination, and the curve of spee. Furthermore, it shows statistically insignificant relationship, indicating that variations in these factors do not significantly influence each other.
Conclusion:
There is no substantial evidence to suggest a direct correlation between the factors of CG, occlusal plane and cuspal inclination, and the compensatory curve in natural dentition. These findings imply that changes in occlusal morphology and plane inclination during orthodontic treatment do not have a significant impact on CG or post-treatment stability. How to cite this article: Raja VK, Anbarasu P, Dinesh SPS, et al. An Evaluation of the Relationship between Condylar Guidance, Occlusal Plane Orientation, Cuspal Inclination, and Compensatory Curves in Permanent Dentition. J Contemp Dent Pract 2025;26(4):377-382.
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