Original scientific paper

Evaluation of the Reconstruction of Occlusal Plane by use of Ponans Angle

Davor Seifert ; Dom zdravlja Maksimir, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Josip Pandurić ; School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Stanko Vukovojac ; School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Andrej Meniga ; School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Želimir Muretić ; School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

In this study, teleroentgenocephalograms of 34 subjects with at least 20 natural teeth were used. Correlation between the angle formed by linking the PORION-NASION-SPINA NASALIS AN TERIOR (PONANS angle) points and the angle made by Frankfort horizontal and occlusion plane was studied. The coefficient of correlation was 0.1263. It is considered that there is no correlation if the coefficient of correlation is less than 0.5. Thus, there was no correlation in the study sample, which is consistent with the results reported by Karkazis and Polyzois, but in disagreement with those published by Monteith. In our sample, the occlusion plane could not be oriented in the articulatory space or in toothless mouth by means of the method proposed by Monteith.

Keywords

occlusion plane; ponans angle

Hrčak ID:

100796

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/100796

Publication date:

15.9.1991.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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