Access to this wisdom tooth was definitely challenging, but the result made it worth it. Teeth restored featuring functional anatomy increase the chewing efficiency and effectiveness to close of that of control groups. In this study, non-anatomic teeth/partial dentures increased the muscle activity of the temporalis and masseters, which was not seen in groups featuring anatomic teeth.
Silva NCS, Oliveira PHB, Gama LT, Magno MB, Marañón-Vásquez GA, Maia LC, Rodrigues Garcia RCM. Does occlusal morphology of artificial teeth improve chewing of removable dentures wearers? A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Prosthodont. 2025 Feb;34(2):120-138. doi: 10.1111/jopr.13824. Epub 2024 Jan 27. PMID: 38279686.
Restorative: Clearfil Majesty ES-2 Universal U #anatomicrestorations #directresin
