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Condylar position recorded using leaf gauges and specific closure forces
1Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, United Medical School, Guy's Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
Abstract:
Retruded interocclusal records were made for 40 subjects after deprogramming using leaf gauges and controlled incisal forces, which were exerted on a specially constructed occlusal force sensor. These records were used to assess the resulting displacements of the mandibular condyles from their positions in centric occlusion. The leaf gauges were found not to position the condyles inferiorly and posteriorly as has been previously reported.
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