A STUDY OF DUPLICATING OCCLUSAL CONTOUR USING NEGATIVE INDEX

NEGATIVE INDES를 이용한 교합면 복제에 관한 연구

  • Chang, Wan-Shik (Dept. of Prosthodontics, College of Dentistry, Seoul National University)
  • 장완식 (서울대학교 치과대학 보철학교실)
  • Published : 1981.02.28

Abstract

The author devised a simple technique for duplicating occlusal contour of natural teeth on the prepared abutments using hard stone index obtained from the study cast of natural teeth. Throughout this author devised method, the following advantages are studied. Firstly the dentist can obtain an ideal occlusal wax patterns which have arrived at the physiologic state through a long period of adjustment to various habits and functional movements. Secondly the construction procedure is simple, and thirdly it is easy to adjust wax pattern of nomal natural teeth which duplication is required.

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