Abstract
Background: Mandibular flexure during mouth opening affects prosthodontic outcomes, but digital scanner research is limited.
Methods: Seventy dental students (35 males, 35 females) had two impressions taken: one with maximum and one with minimum mouth opening.
Results: First molars showed higher deviations than premolars. Females had larger deviations, though not statistically significant.
Conclusion: First molars exhibit greater flexure than premolars.
Keywords: Mandibular flexure, deformation, mouth opening, digital, intraoral scan, three dimensional(3D), prosthetic
LLU Discipline
Implant Dentistry
Department
Implant Dentistry
School
School of Dentistry
First Advisor
Joseph Y. Kan
Second Advisor
Aladdin J. Al-Ardah
Third Advisor
Brian J. Goodacre
Fourth Advisor
Charles J. Goodacre
Fifth Advisor
Jaime L. Lozada
Sixth Advisor
Sunnee Limmeechokchai
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Degree Level
M.S.
Year Degree Awarded
2023
Date (Title Page)
12-2023
Language
English
Library of Congress/MESH Subject Headings
Imaging, Three-Dimensional; Mandible
Type
Thesis
Page Count
ix, 32 p.
Digital Format
Digital Publisher
Loma Linda University Libraries
Copyright
Author
Usage Rights
This title appears here courtesy of the author, who has granted Loma Linda University a limited, non-exclusive right to make this publication available to the public. The author retains all other copyrights.
Recommended Citation
Lim, Kangyeong, "Impact of Maximal and Minimal Mouth Opening on Mandibular Flexure via Scanning" (2023). Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects. 2683.
https://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/etd/2683
Collection
Loma Linda University Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Collection Website
http://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/etd/
Repository
Loma Linda University. Del E. Webb Memorial Library. University Archives
