Ability to correctly select high force occlusal contacts from articulating paper markings

Abstract

Subjective Interpretation of articulating paper markings is still being taught as being safe for patients, despite that studies show dentists choose incorrect forceful and non-forceful contacts when using its principles. The Specific Aims of this study were to replicate or contradict prior Subjective Interpretation study findings, by using T-Scan contact force levels in a single articulating paper-marked quadrant photograph, to see if dentist-participants could visually select the 2 highest force occlusal contacts.

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