Original scientific paper

The Amount of Bennett-Movement According to Occlusion

Katica Prskalo ; School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Stanko Vukovojac ; School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

Bennett movement is one of the biomechanical factors of the occlusal program, because the direction and size of the shift influence
the height o f the nodules and position o f the tooth fissure system. Individual differences only refer to the immediate lateral shift (ISS), i.e. the initial part o f the Bennett movement. The interrelationship between the occlusion organization and ISS size has not yet been fully clarified in literature reports. Therefore, the aim o f this study was to measure the ISS size in subjects with canine occlusion and centric occlusion, and to determine the possible correlation among the size o f ISS, type o f occlusion, and subject's sex and age. The study sample consisted o f 98 subjects, 68 with canine occlusion and 30 with centric occlusion. Bennett movement was registered employing a Quick Analyzer, whereas the size o f ISS was measured with a sliding caliper.No difference was found in the size o f ISS relative to sex and age, either in the total sample or within particular types o f occlusion. The mean ISS was 0.9 mm and 0.82 mm in the groups o f subjects with canine and centric occlusion, respectively.

Keywords

Bennett movement; canine occlusion; centric occlusion

Hrčak ID:

100767

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/100767

Publication date:

15.12.1992.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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