Zone of Minimal Conflict: The Mystery Unveiled - An Overview

BC Muddugangadhar; Siddhi Tripathi; GS Amarnath; Anshuraj Kopal Ashok Kumar Das; MU Swetha

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Year : 2013 | Volume : 2 | Issue : 1 | Page : 24-28

Zone of Minimal Conflict: The Mystery Unveiled - An Overview

BC Muddugangadhar¹, Siddhi Tripathi², GS Amarnath³, Anshuraj Kopal Ashok Kumar Das⁴, MU Swetha⁴
¹ Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, M. R. Ambedkar Dental College & Hospital, Cline Road, Cooke Town, Bangalore-560005, Karnataka, India
² Senior Lecturer, Department of Prosthodontics, Kotiwal Dental College & Research Centre, Kanth road, Moradabad - 244001, Uttar Pradesh, India
³ Professor & Head , Department of Prosthodontics, M. R. Ambedkar Dental College & Hospital, Cline Road, Cooke Town, Bangalore-560005, Karnataka, India
⁴ Post-graduate student, Department of Prosthodontics, M. R. Ambedkar Dental College & Hospital, Cline Road, Cooke Town, Bangalore-560005, Karnataka, India

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B C Muddugangadhar
Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, M. R. Ambedkar Dental College & Hospital, Cline Road, Cooke Town, Bangalore-560005, Karnataka
India

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DOI: 10.4103/2277-4696.159262

The coordination of complete dentures with neuromuscular function is the foundation of successful stable dentures. The lower denture commonly presents the most difficulties because the mandible atrophies at a greater rate than the maxilla and has less residual ridge for retention and support. Regardless of implant availability, physiologically optimal denture contours and physiologically appropriate denture teeth arrangement should be achieved to maximize prosthesis stability, comfort, and function for patients. The neutral zone technique is most effective for patients who have had numerous unstable, unretentive lower complete dentures owing to atrophied ridge, altered or diminished neuromuscular control or more powerful oral musculature.This article illustrates the concepts and canons behind the neutral zone and the techniques for recording it.

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