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  2. Bite registration - Wikipedia

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    Bite registration is a technique carried out in dental procedures, where an impression is taken of the teeth while biting together, to capture the way they meet together in a bite. This process is crucial for creating dental restorations, such as crowns , bridges , and dentures , as well as for diagnosing and treating bite-related issues like ...

  3. Malocclusion - Wikipedia

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    An open bite malocclusion is when the upper teeth don't overlap the lower teeth. When this malocclusion occurs at the front teeth it is known as anterior open bite. An open bite is difficult to treat due to multifactorial causes, with relapse being a major concern. This is particularly so for an anterior open bite. [58]

  4. Dental impression - Wikipedia

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    Impression paste is traditionally used to take the working (secondary) impressions for a complete denture. When used with a special tray it requires 1 mm of spacing to allow for enough thickness of the material; this is also termed a close fitting special tray. [2] It is available as a two-paste system: Base paste: zinc oxide; Catalyst paste ...

  5. Occlusion (dentistry) - Wikipedia

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    Intercuspal Position (ICP), also known as Habitual Bite, Habitual Position or Bite of Convenience, is defined at the position where the maxillary and mandibular teeth fit together in maximum interdigitation. This position is usually the most easily recorded and is almost always the occlusion the patient closes into when they are asked to 'bite ...

  6. Occlusion - Wikipedia

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    Occlusion (dentistry), the manner in which the upper and lower teeth come together when the mouth is closed Occlusion miliaria, a skin condition; Occlusive dressing, an air- and water-tight trauma dressing used in first aid

  7. Photoshop plugin - Wikipedia

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    Photoshop plugins (or plug-ins) are add-on programs aimed at providing additional image effects or performing tasks that are impossible or hard to fulfill using Adobe Photoshop alone. Plugins can be opened from within Photoshop and several other image editing programs (compatible with the appropriate Adobe specifications) and act like mini ...

  8. Forensic dentistry - Wikipedia

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    In addition to the location of the bite mark, the type of severity of the injury may give investigators clues as to the mental state of the offender. Bite marks may be found on the flesh of victims of a violent attack, particularly on the stomach or buttocks. Bite mark evidence may be the only form of physical evidence found on a body. [1]

  9. Open bite malocclusion - Wikipedia

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    Open bite is a type of orthodontic malocclusion which has been estimated to occur in 0.6% of the people in the United States. This type of malocclusion has no vertical overlap or contact between the anterior incisors. [1] The term "open bite" was coined by Carevelli in 1842 as a distinct classification of malocclusion.