Review Article
Year: 2020 | Month: January-March | Volume: 5 | Issue: 1 | Pages: 96-100
Occlusal Concepts in Complete Denture Prosthodontics: A Literature Review
Rohit Raghavan1, Shajahan P A2, Poornima Purushothaman3, Ambili Ravindran P3
1Head of the Department, 2Professor, 3Post Graduate Student,
Department of Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge, Royal Dental College; Chalissery
Corresponding Author: Rohit Raghavan
ABSTRACT
Complete denture occlusion, when put into a wider concept, is the mechanism involving closure of the maxillary and mandibular teeth in centric relation. It occurs throughout the range of functional and non-functional movements of the mandible. Occlusion is considered to be developed to function efficiently causing the least amount of trauma to the supporting tissues. This article aims at providing a review to the concepts of occlusion involved in complete denture Prosthodontics.
Keywords: Complete denture Prosthodontics, Occlusal concept, Occlusion