Clinical occlusion analysis versus semi-adjustable articulator and virtual articulator occlusion analysis

Authors

  • Smaranda Buduru
  • Emilia Finta
  • Oana Almasan
  • Mirela Fluerasu
  • Manuela Manziuc
  • Simona Iacob
  • Cristian Culcitchi
  • Marius Negucioiu

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15386/mpr-1595

Keywords:

occlusion analysis, semi-adjustable articulator, 3Shape

Abstract

Background and aims. Identifying the optimal method for occlusion analysis by comparing examination sensitivity of the static and dynamic occlusion using three systems: clinical occlusion analysis, semi-adjustable articulator and virtual articulator (3Shape, Denmark) occlusion analysis.

Methods. The occlusion analysis of sixteen patients was performed using the three systems. In order to analyze the number of concordant and discordant points and trajectories, the clinical method was compared to the semi-adjustable articulator and to the computerized method.

Results. The greatest correspondence was obtained by comparing the clinical and the articulator methods, having a success rate of 85.25%, versus the clinical and the computerized method with a success rate of 73.25%. The propulsion registered the highest discrepancies: 35% in case of the semi-adjustable articulator comparison and 62% in case of the virtual articulator comparison. 

Conclusions. The semi-adjustable articulator was superior in static and dynamic occlusion analysis compared to the virtual articulator. The analysis of the dynamic occlusion is the most problematic due to its dependency on the individual anatomy of the glenoid fossa which cannot be exactly reproduced by any articulator.

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Published

2020-05-29

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Buduru S, Finta E, Almasan O, Fluerasu M, Manziuc M, Iacob S, Culcitchi C, Negucioiu M. Clinical occlusion analysis versus semi-adjustable articulator and virtual articulator occlusion analysis. Med Pharm Rep [Internet]. 2020 May 29 [cited 2025 Oct. 30];93(3):292-6. Available from: https://medpharmareports.com/index.php/mpr/article/view/1595

Issue

Vol. 93 No. 3 (2020)

Section

Original Research

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