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Jaw Relations — Theoretical Considerations

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Prosthetic Treatment of the Edentulous Patient

Abstract

The clinical procedure of recording the jaw relationship enables the dentist to provide the dental technician with the following information:

  1. (a)

    The correct vertical and horizontal relationship of the mandible to the maxilla.

  2. (b)

    The desired shape of the dentures.

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Authors and Affiliations

  1. University of Leeds, UK

    R. M. Basker DDS, MGDSRCS, LDSRCS (Professor of Dental Prosthetics, Consultant in Restorative Dentistry, Examiner)

  2. Leeds General Infirmary and Associated Hospitals Trust, UK

    R. M. Basker DDS, MGDSRCS, LDSRCS (Professor of Dental Prosthetics, Consultant in Restorative Dentistry, Examiner)

  3. MGDS of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, UK

    R. M. Basker DDS, MGDSRCS, LDSRCS (Professor of Dental Prosthetics, Consultant in Restorative Dentistry, Examiner)

  4. University of Birmingham, UK

    J. C. Davenport PhD, BDS, FDSRCS (Senior Lecturer in Dental Prosthetics, Consultant Dental Surgeon, External Examiner) & H. R. Tomlin DDS, LDSRCS (Emeritus Professor of Dental Prosthetics)

  5. South Birmingham Health Authority, UK

    J. C. Davenport PhD, BDS, FDSRCS (Senior Lecturer in Dental Prosthetics, Consultant Dental Surgeon, External Examiner)

  6. University of Wales, UK

    J. C. Davenport PhD, BDS, FDSRCS (Senior Lecturer in Dental Prosthetics, Consultant Dental Surgeon, External Examiner)

  7. University of Dublin, UK

    J. C. Davenport PhD, BDS, FDSRCS (Senior Lecturer in Dental Prosthetics, Consultant Dental Surgeon, External Examiner)

  8. University of Leeds, UK

    J. C. Davenport PhD, BDS, FDSRCS (Senior Lecturer in Dental Prosthetics, Consultant Dental Surgeon, External Examiner)

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Basker, R.M., Davenport, J.C., Tomlin, H.R. (1992). Jaw Relations — Theoretical Considerations. In: Prosthetic Treatment of the Edentulous Patient. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-21869-1_5

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