Question 224 · LDEK · Partial dentures

In the patient, the C1 lack of teeth according to Eichner was noted. Indicate the true statement concerning procedures during the dental visit when the central occlusion is recorded:

  1. A. the occlusion can be recorded without occlusion rims, only guided by mutual contacts of the opposing teeth.
  2. B. to record the occlusion, occlusion rims are helpful, dental contacts set the occlusal vertical dimension, it is enough to plasticize the occlusion rims to join them.
  3. C. the lower occlusion rim is enough and after its plasticizing the patient bites the lower occlusion rim with the teeth.
  4. D. occlusion rims, properly cut to the height of the remaining teeth, are joined together using registration pins.
  5. E. using occlusion rims the central occlusion is recorded in the same way as in edentulous patients.
Hint

Recall what Eichner group C means for occlusal contacts between the remaining teeth.

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