UDK: 616.314-089.23:681

Computer-aided method of measuring occlusal contacts area in lateral teeth

I. Y. Pchelin, E. A. Buyanov, I. P. Dyakov, N. I. Derevyanchenko, D. V. Firsov, V. I. Shemonaev

Волгоградский государственный медицинский университет, кафедра ортопедической стоматологии

Abstract

The occlusal contacts area is one of the objective criteria of estimating the masticatory efficiencywhich reveals the functional value of different types of manufactured dental prostheses. The authors propose a computer-aided technique of occlusal contacts area measuring in lateral teeth.

Keywords

occlusiography, occlusal contacts area

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