| خلاصه مقاله | Various occlusal schemes have been introduced over the years to enhance the
stability, comfort, beauty and function of complete denture, of which lingualized,
bilateral balanced and monoplane occlusions are the most recommended. The
aim of this study was to compare the strain in mandibular denture-supporting
structures in three different occlusal schemes
Methods and Material:
Two mandibular and maxillary models were simulated using epoxy resin, and
strain gauges were embedded on each side of the mandible in mental foramen,
buccal shelf and distolingual area. Strain values were measured in three occlusal
schemes at centric occlusion protrusive and lateral movements. Data were
analyzed with one-way and three-way ANOVA, followed by post-hoc Tukey tests.
Results:The mean strain in denture-supporting area was lower in monoplane
occlusion than the two other occlusal schemes, and the mean of values in the
buccal shelf was higher than that of mental foramen and distolingual area. In all
the three occlusal schemes, the mean strain values on the working side were
higher than those on the non-working side during eccentric movements.
Conclusion:Monoplane occlusal scheme imposed lower strain on denturesupporting
area, with the buccal shelf being the primary strain-bearing area to
tolerate more pressure than the rest of the denture-supporting areas. In terms of
strain distribu-tion scheme, in all the three occlusal schemes, the working side
received more strain than the non-working side during eccen-tric movements. |