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1. Gnathologi Mutually Point centric and cusp-to-fossa

cal protected tripodization
concept occlusion complicate the need to obtain
(McCollum, Point centric precise gnathologic
Stuart, concept restorations
Stallard) Maximum Need for a fully adjustable
intercuspation articulator
coincides with Cast metal transitional
centric restorations had limitations
relation (RUM related to cost, inability to
position) increase occlusal vertical
Cusp to fossa dimension, and changes in
relationship with mandibular position that
tripodism cannot be equilibrated easily to a
Narrow occlusal new maximum
table intercuspal relation
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2. Freedom Balancing contacts According to gnathologists,
in centric are deleterious and the task of adjusting
concept must be avoided maximum intercuspation
(Schuyler in natural dentition contacts in two different
) Incisal guidance is a positions on an articulator to
predominating factor achieve freedom in
for selection centric may result in a lack of
of posterior guiding precision in both
tooth inclines than positions
condylar Cusp-to-surface rather than
guidance so it should cusp-to-fossa relation
be the first step of affects chewing efficiency
occlusal
rehabilitation
Antero-posterior
freedom of movement
must be
incorporated in the
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3. Simplified Cusp-fossa relation with only
occlusal one occlusal contact per
design tooth
(Wiskott Anterior disclusion during all
and eccentric movements
Belser) Freedom in centric occlusion
Can be adapted to most anterior
guidances and varying
degrees of group function
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4. Pankey, Maxillary cuspids in good Cusp to fossae
Mann and functional contact marginal ridge contact
Schuyler Group function on working Use of wax
Philosoph side functionally generated
y Absence of nonworking side path techniques can
(1960) contacts. cause errors
Freedom of movement in The PM philosophy
centric occlusion is necessary was developed and its
Long centric is incorporated use
in the lingual surfaces of advocated on a non-
maxillary incisors arcon articulator,
which may not
accept interocclusal
records made at
increased
occlusal vertical
dimension
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5 Twin Incisal guidance and The cusp angle was
Table condylar path are fabricated parallel to the
technique dependant factors measured
-Hobo Posterior teeth are condylar path, and the cusp
(1991) restored using two angle became too steep
customised incisal tables: To obtain a standard
without disclusion; and amount of disclusion with
with disclusion such a
steep cusp angle, the
incisal path had to be set at
an
angle that was extremely
steep. This made the
patient
uncomfortable
The customised guide
tables were fabricated by
means
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6. Twin Since cusp angle is the main
Stage determinant of occlusion,
Procedur the measurement of the condylar
e- path is not necessary
Hobo and The procedure can be indicated for
Takayam single crowns, fixed
a prosthodontics, implants, complete-
mouth
reconstructions, and complete
dentures
Suitable for transmandibular
disorder patients
It can be incorporated easily with
commonly used
clinical techniques such as facebow
transfer, various
centric recording methods, and cusp-
fossa waxing
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7. Youdelis Cuspal anatomy is so arranged that Used in
Scheme if the canine advanced
disclusion is lost through wear or periodontitis
tooth movement, cases
the posterior teeth drop into group
function
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8. Nyman When there are long tooth-borne For extremely
and cantilevered advanced
Lindhe restorations, balanced occlusion must periodontitis
Scheme be achieved cases
When distal support is present, Type of
anterior disclusion is contacts not
provided specified