Original scientific paper

Distribution of Posterior Tooth Contacts in Centric Occlusion

Sanja Percač ; Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Croatia
Alexander Gutowski ; Professor-visitor Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Zagreb, Croatia, Private Office, Schwabisch-Gmund, Germany
Krešimir Kraljević ; Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Zagreb, Croatia
Helena Percač ; Private Office, Kotoriba, Croatia

Abstract

The occlusal tooth contacts in maximum intercuspidation (centric occlusion) were analyzed in 74 subjects, aged 16 to 19, with complete natural eugnathic dentitions. Using articulation paper, 39.76 marks were determined on the posterior teeth o f both jaws. In regard to the sagittal plane, a symmetry o f equal number o f tooth contacts on the left and right side was observed. In females, the number of occlusal contacts was statistically greater than the number o f contacts in males. The greatest number o f occlusal marks in centric occlusion was found in the region of the first and second molars. The distribution and frequency of contacts at occlusal surfaces o f all posterior teeth are also described.

Keywords

centric occlusion; tooth contacts

Hrčak ID:

99775

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/99775

Publication date:

15.3.1993.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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