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Aryen Kaushik1, Punit Raj Singh Khurana1, Anju Aggarwal1
1Department of Prosthodontics, ITS Dental College and Research Center, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Abstract:
Among all the variables in Hanau's quint for achieving a bilaterally balanced occlusion, compensating curves are of paramount importance. Multiple methods for incorporating these curves in denture occlusion have been proposed. However, the equipment used to achieve this has certain limitations for inexperienced dental practitioners and technicians. This article discusses the use of a denture teeth arrangement jig with three-dimensional printed tooth positioning blocks, to subdue the challenges faced currently, and anticipates its use as an alternate method while arranging denture teeth. The purpose of the device is to precisely introduce the intended bilaterally symmetrical compensatory curves during denture teeth arrangement in less time.
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