Abstract:Aim: to determine the validity of the ala-tragus technique in orienting the occlusal plane in complete denture construction for edentulous patients by evaluation of the edentulous patient response. Materials and methods: Twenty edentulous patients were selected according to specific criteria. Sixty sets of complete dentures (three sets for each edentulous patient) with three different occlusal planes parallel to the imaginary line between the inferior border of the ala of the nose, and superior, middle and inf… Show more
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