Occlusion in Complete Dentures

There has been search for ideal denture occlusion to find out the tooth forms that provide esthetic, stability, and masticatory efficiency without compromising the health of the edentulous arch's underlying hard and soft tissues. Numerous concepts, techniques and philosophies have been documented concerning complete denture occlusal schemes. Several schools of thoughts on occlusal schemes in complete denture and some clinician believe there should be cusps on the teeth and must be in complete harmony with the stomatognathic system. Some believe that cuspless teeth create a minimum horizontal force to unseat denture. Many investigations on a scientific level have not proved which occlusal schemes are superior in function or that best meet the requirements of 3 biologic and physiologic concepts for each patient. Many studies state that the merits of a given concept or pointing out the deficiencies of another. This book reviews several occlusal schemes, their characteristics, recommendations for usage, along their advantages and disadvantages.