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ISSN (Print) 1013-9052
EISSN 1658-3558
The Saudi Dental Journal,
P.O. Box 52500,
Riyadh 11563,
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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The relation of semi-adjustable articulators to clinical outcome - A review
Mohammed Aleem Abdullah*, MDS
Abdullah R. Al-Shammery‡, BDS, MS College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Success or failure of prosthodontic clinical procedures often relies on the proper application of the principles of occlusion. This article reviews in vitro and in vivo studies on strategies that attempt to explain the capabilities of semi-adjustable instruments in the development of occlusion. This critical review enables the clinician to choose the most suitable instrument to improve clinical outcomes. Scientific studies have been reviewed in relation to the following components of semi-adjustable instruments: (1) condylar-fossa mechanism, (2) intercondylar distance, and (3) anterior incisal guidance and type of incisal guide pins. Positive and negative restorative occlusal errors using semi-adjustable articulators are explained and documented. Recommendations are provided for the selection of articulators that meet clinical requirements.
Saudi Dental Journal 2002;14(1):39-46.
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