Measurement for Amounts of Disocclusion on Nonworking side during Lateral Movement

Part II Under the condition without Canine Teeth

Abstract

The amount of disocclusion on nonworking side during lateral movement of the mandible was measured on the study model, using a leaf gauge, after removing canine teeth from the study models. The results showed that the average amount of disocclusin without canine teeth on nonworking side during lateral movement, is 0.82±0.36mm, decreasing only 35% by removing canine teeth. Therefore, it has been shown that disocclusion appears normal on nonworking side, even if canine teeth are removed.