Digital Fabrication of an Occlusal Reference Index to Facilitate Crown Insertion and Minimize Unnecessary Occlusal Adjustments in Case of Unstable Occlusion: A Clinical Report.

Abdulaziz M Alqarni, Abdulaziz Fahmy Flimban, Ahmad Y Imam, Thamer Y Marghalani, Alireza Moshaverinia

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Digital Fabrication of an Occlusal Reference Index to Facilitate Crown Insertion and Minimize Unnecessary Occlusal Adjustments in Case of Unstable Occlusion: A Clinical Report.Case reports in dentistry · 2026
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Abdulaziz M AlqarniDepartment of Prosthodontics, King Fahad General Hospital, Ministry of Health, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, moh.gov.sa.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0008-9758-284X

Abdulaziz Fahmy FlimbanDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, kau.edu.sa.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0004-9026-0902

Ahmad Y ImamDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, kau.edu.sa.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2114-982X

Thamer Y MarghalaniDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, kau.edu.sa.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0452-2151

Alireza MoshaveriniaPrivate practice, Los Angeles, California, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1542-6202

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Abstract

Accurate occlusal assessment during single crown insertion can be compromised by proprioceptive misperception, leading to unnecessary occlusal adjustment. The report introduces a digitally fabricated occlusal index that serves as a stable occlusal reference during crown insertion. This method may help to minimize the risk of overadjustment and enhances chairside efficiency.

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crown insertionmalocclusionocclusal accuracyocclusal adjustmentprosthodontic technique

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PMID42558936

DOI10.1155/crid/5769281

PMCPMC13438858

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