Evaluation of median mandibular flexure values in dentulous and edentulous subjects by using an intraoral digital scanner

• Published in: The journal of advanced prosthodontics Vol. 14; no. 1; pp. 32 - 44
• Main Authors: Gülsoy, Merve, Tuna, Süleyman Hakan, Pekkan, Gürel
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Korea (South) The Korean Academy of Prosthodontics 01.02.2022; 대한치과보철학회
• Subjects: Original; 치의학; Flexion; Deformation; Mouth opening; Mandibular flexure; Lateral pterygoid muscle

Mandibular flexure is a crucial phenomenon that may affect the success of rigid bilateral mandibular prosthetic treatment. The aim of this study was to determine the amount of median mandibular flexure (MMF) that occurs during mouth opening from anterior to posterior mandible in seven different regi...