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Figs. 10-13 show the fi nal restorations on the
anterior, the bonded toppers on the posterior and
the ideal occlusal result.

* Pseudo-Class III patients
The pseudo-Class III patient appears as a skeletal
Class III occlusion, but if you seat the condyles in
CR, the result is more of an end-to-end occlusion.
As the lower incisors contact the upper incisal edges
on closure, it causes the mandible to skid into a more
forward maximum intercuspation.
Fig. 14 shows side-by-side images of the preoperative and provisionals in such a case. The key to a
successful, stable result is working in CR and opening
the VDO. As you open the vertical, the lower incisor
drops down and back into a more Class I occlusion,
as seen in Fig. 15.

Fig. 10a

Fig. 10c

Fig. 10b

Fig. 10d

Figs. 10a-d: We do cases four times. 10a: In our minds; 10b: in wax;
10c: in provisional prototypes; and 10d: in porcelain.

Fig. 13a: In patient's maximum intercuspation at the patient's VDO.

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The point is to be sure to take a close look at the
actual skeletal relationship in CR before you choose
a treatment option. Pseudo-Class IIIs can often be
helped with restorative dentistry alone.

When can opening the VDO be harmful?
* Class II malocclusions
It is almost impossible to open the vertical on a
Class II patient (in CR) without making their occlusion
worse. This is because many times, the lower incisors
already lack contact with the upper maxillary teeth. As
the patient opens on the arc, the lower incisors rapidly
drop down and back, making the Class II worse.
If you believe in the requirements of occlusion as
previously described, these patients are better treated
with orthodontics and or orthognathic surgery. Fig. 16
illustrates the problem.

Fig. 11

Fig. 12

Fig. 12: AccuFilm II articulating film, left, and TrollFoil articulating foil.

Fig. 13b: As the jaw arcs open and leaves MI, the lower incisor drops down and
back, decreasing overbite and increasing overjet.

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