made by ai: Fixed Prosthodontics & Occlusion

Prosthodontics

Dental specialty dealing with diagnosis, planning, and restoration of missing or deficient oral tissues.

Fixed Prosthodontics

Branch of prosthodontics focused on unremovable artificial substitutes for missing or restored teeth.

Evidence-Based Dentistry (EBD)

Integration of best research evidence with clinical expertise and patient values.

Risk Assessment

Determination of the likelihood that a patient will acquire a specific disease or condition.

Prognosis

Prediction of the future course and outcome of a disease based on present circumstances.

Provisional Prognosis

Temporary prognosis allowing treatment of doubtful teeth in hopes of a favorable response.

Positive Error (Occlusion)

Articulator undercompensates, leaving a feature on the occlusal surface too high or interfering.

Negative Error (Occlusion)

Articulator overcompensates for a mandibular movement, causing an undercontoured occlusal surface.

Centric Relation (CR)

Anterior-superior condylar position independent of tooth contact; repeatable reference position.

Maximal Intercuspal Position (MIP)

Complete intercuspation of teeth independent of condylar position; best fit of teeth.

Angle's Class I Molar Relationship

Maxillary first molar MB cusp contacts the middle buccal groove of mandibular first molar.

Angle's Class II Molar Relationship

Maxillary first molar MB cusp contacts anterior to the mandibular first molar buccal groove.

Angle's Class III Molar Relationship

Maxillary first molar MB cusp contacts posterior to the mandibular first molar buccal groove.

BULL Rule (Occlusal Adjustment)

Eliminate non-working interferences on Buccal inclines of Upper and Lingual inclines of Lower cusps.

LUBL Rule (Occlusal Adjustment)

Eliminate working interferences on Lingual inclines of Upper and Buccal inclines of Lower cusps.

DUML Rule (Occlusal Adjustment)

Eliminate protrusive interferences on Distal inclines of Upper and Mesial inclines of Lower teeth.