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Simulation of Occlusion in Restorative Dentistry
by Dr. M. Oliver Ahlers

Jensen is proud to offer the recently completed second edition textbook by Dr. M. Oliver Ahlers (Department of Restorative Dentistry and Periodontology - School of Dentistry, University Hospital Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany). Dr. Ahlers' comprehensive text and multiple photographs "describe current concepts in diagnosis and treatment developed in our clinic and is meant as a guideline for general practitioners. This handbook is an up-to-date concept regarding facebow registration, individual recordings, articulators and measuring instruments".

Technicians and dentists alike will find the step-by-step diagnostic, theraputic, and procedural information to be an extremely valuable guideline in the field of functional diagnosis and treatment.

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M. Oliver Ahlers Simulation of Occlusion in Restorative Dentistry

book Contents

1. Functions of Masticatory Organ

    1.1 Physiologic Function
    1.2 Pathologic Function

2. Diagnostics and Restorative Therapy
    2.1 Clinical Examination
      2.1.1 General History
      2.1.2 Special History
      2.1.3 Extraoral Findings / General Functional Analysis
      2.1.4 Intraoral Findings / Oral Inspection
      2.1.5 General Periodontal Findings
      2.1.6 Dental Findings
      2.1.7 Radiographic Findings
      2.1.8 Tentative Diagnosis
      2.1.9 Diagnosis
    2.2 Concept for restorative therapy
      2.2.1 Indication for Restorative Therapy
      2.2.2 Restoration Design
    2.3 Restoration - materials and techniques
      2.3.1 Registration and Transfer of Maxillary Position
      2.3.2 Registration and Transfer of Static Mandibular Position
      2.3.3 Registration and Transfer of Dynamic Mandibular Position
      2.3.4 Simulation of Static and Dynamic Parameters
      2.3.5 Analysis of Findings and Documentation
3. Instruments
    3.1 Simulations with Different Articulators
    3.2 Articulator Design, Average and Limit Values
    3.3 Arcon Articulators
      3.3.1 Artex AN
      3.3.2 Artex AR
      3.3.3 Artex AL / AP
    3.4 Non - Arcon Articulators
      3.4.1 Artex TS / TK
      3.4.2 Artex TR
    3.5 Artex Mounting Articulator
4. Practical Procedure
    4.1 Diagnostic Impressions with Alginate
      4.1.1 Selection of the Impression Tray
      4.1.2 Mixing the Impression Material
      4.1.3 Taking the Impression
      4.1.4 Removal and Storage of Finished Impression
    4.2 Making the Cast
      4.2.1 Preparation of the Alginate Impression
      4.2.2 Mixing the Casting Stone
      4.2.3 Pouring the Cast
      4.2.4 Duplicate Casts
    4.3 Arbitrary Facebow
      4.3.1 Assembly
      4.3.2 Preparation of Bitefork and Adaptation to Patient's Maxillary Bite
      4.3.3 Patient Information and Support
      4.3.4 Application of the Arbitrary Facebow - Lying - Down Position
      4.3.5 Application of the Arbitrary Facebow - Seated Position
      4.3.6 The Arbitrary Facebow - Principles of Use
      4.3.7 Location of Individual Plane of Reference and Application of Facebow
      4.3.8 Kinematic Location of Hinge Axis and Application of Facebow
    4.4 Transport Encoding and Transfer
      4.4.1 Axis Transfer
      4.4.2 Transfer Slide Device
      4.4.3 Transfer Instrument
      4.4.4 Transfer Instrument with Splitex System
      4.4.5 Mounting the Maxillary Cast
    4.5 Interocclusal registration
      4.5.1 Interocclusal Registration in Habitual Occlusion
      4.5.2 Interocclusal Registration in Centric Condyle Position
      4.5.3 Centric Interocclusal Record with Curing Stone or Plastic
      4.5.4 Centric Interocclusal Record with Base Plate Wax
      4.5.5 Centric Interocclusal Record with Metal Foil Template
      4.5.6 Centric Interocclusal Record with Sliding Guide and Leaf Wafer
      4.5.7 Centric Interocclusal Record with Plastic Plate
      4.5.8 Centric Interocclusal Record with Plastic Plate, Integrated Programmer (jig) and Controlled Bite Opening Angle
    4.6 Mounting the Mandibular Cast
      4.6.1 Split Casts and Adaptation Systems
      4.6.2 Positioning of the Mandibular Cast with the Splitex System
    4.7 Control of the Mounting Procedure
      4.7.1 Control of Transfer to the Articulator
      4.7.2 Control of Interocclusal Registration
      4.7.3 Control of Hinge Axis Localization
    4.8 Registration of Condylar Guidance
      4.8.1 Eccentric Position Records (Checkbites)
      4.8.2 Axiography / Rotography and Pantography
    4.9 Articulator settings
      4.9.1 Posterior Guidance Settings in the Arcon Articulator
      4.9.2 Posterior Guidance Settings in the Non - Arcon Articulator
      4.9.3 Anterior Guidance Settings with the Individual Incisal Guide Block
      4.9.4 Anterior Guidance Settings with the Adjustable Incisal Guide Block
    4.10 Analysis of Condyle Position
      4.10.1 Control of Interocclusal Registration in the CPM
      4.10.2 Checking Centric Condyle Position and Habitual Occlusion for Agreement
5. Summary and Future Perspectives
    5.1 Summary of Restorative Procedure
    5.2 Limitations of the Described Procedure
      5.2.1 Deviations from the Arbitrary Settings
      5.2.2 Deviations from the Indication Definition
    5.3 Future Perspectives - Functional Therapy
      5.3.1 Correction of Static Malocclusion
      5.3.2 Correction of Dynamic Malocclusion
Appendix
Instruments and Materials
References
Index

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