VITAPAN PLUS® VITA LINGOFORM Setup guide VITA shade, VITA made. VITA

VITAPAN PLUS is ideal for use in a prosthetic restoration. It has an amazingly natural, lifelike appearance as it reproduces the individual contour formed by the progression of the incisal edges, the curvature and angle characteristic and the labial surface structure of a natural tooth. Thanks to good closure of the interdental spaces, it is not only suitable for a natural papilla design, but also enables easy denture care that is easy on the prosthesis. Its anatomical palatal design facilitates anterior guidance and helps improve the patient‘s phonetics in situ. VITA shade, VITA made.

Setup of the upper anteriors The following suggestions should be followed to ensure a natural appearance of the anterior setup: The central incisors are upright The cervical portion of the lateral incisors is inclined distally • The canines are tendentially upright, with the tooth neck inclined vestibularly • The incisal edges o f the upper central incisors run parallel to, and are situa ted approximately +/- 1-2 mm above the occlusal plane. • The incisal edges of the upper lateral incisors run parallel to, and do not touch the occlusal plane. • The tips of the canines are situated approximately...

Setup of the upper anteriors 7mm In normal occlusion, the upper anteriors are positioned at a distance of approx. 7 mm in front of the centre of the incisal papilla. The labial surfaces of the upper anteriors provide support to the upper lip. The incisal edges of the central incisors ensure a harmonious lip contour. The tips of the two canines are positioned at a distance of approx. 10 mm from the end of the first pair of palatal rugae. 4 VITA shade, VITA made.

Setup of the anteriors with reference to the occlusal plane labial axis approximal axis occlusal plane central incisors lateral incisors canines VITA shade, VITA made.

Setup of the lower anteriors The lower anterior setup should display the following characteristics: The incisal edges of the lower incisors are level with and run parallel to to the occlusal plane. • The tips of the canines are situated slightly above the occlusal plane. • From the labial view: • • • • The central incisors are straight and upright The lateral incisors show a slight mesial inclination The canines are straight or show a slight mesial inclination. The distal facet of the canine points in the direction of the molars. When positioning the tooth necks on the alveolar ridge, the following...

Taking into account all characteristics of a natural posterior tooth, the VITA LINGOFORM can be described as a truly multifunctional tooth. As it is suitable for use in all areas of dental prosthetics, it has now become indispensable 7 in many dental laboratories. Its clearly atrophy in static and dynamic occlureproducible centric occlusion and the sion even in the case of difficult jaw curved design of the approximal sur- conditions. faces enable the LINGOFORM teeth to The occlusal design is suitable for setup be set up reliably and reproducibly ac- in a tooth-to-tooth as well as a toothcording...

Significance / benefits of lingualized occlusion in dental prosthetics The main characteristic of lingualized occlusion is an optimal positional stability of a dental prosthesis. In both static and dynamic occlusion, it is important to ensure that all occlusal forces, in close occlusal contact, are aligned towards the centre. When setting up the teeth, the focus should be on the central palatal contact relationship. VITA shade, VITA made.

Significance / benefits of lingualized occlusion in dental prosthetics Good results regarding both medically and static occlusion: Prosthetic restorations are decisively improved when faced with difficult statics or when there is a strong divergence between conditions in the upper and lower jaw. This means that in the case of larger lower and smaller upper dental arches - which were often solved by setting up a crossbite - the teeth can be set up further bucally without compromising the stability of the prosthesis. This can also help avoid the build-up of pressure areas. • Thanks to the axial...

Significance / benefits of lingualized occlusion in dental prosthetics For the patient this means: • • • • More tongue space resulting in greater comfort Less biting of the cheek through reduction of buccal contacts. Alleviates pressure areas. Small, regulatory checking movements (Dr. Hiltebrandt) with slight disclusion are possible. Benefits for the dental technician / laboratory: • • • Clear, unmistakable and reproducible contact relationships. Understandable and verifiable setup criteria. Time is saved by efficient and accurate setup procedures. VITA shade, VITA made.

Setup of the lower anteriors and the first premolar 1 The lower incisors are aligned to the occlusal plane with the labial surfaces pointing in the direction of the upper anterior sulcus. The longitudinal axis of the canines is inclined at right angles to, and should be situated approximately 1 mm above, the occlusal plane. 2 The setup of the first lower premolar is identical to the canine. As a result, it is aligned at right angles to the occlusal plane. The mesial area of the buccal facet is above the occlusal plane, as is the canine; the distobuccal area follows the line of the occlusal plane....

Checking the setup of the first lower premolar 3 • • • The tooth axis is aligned at right angles to the occlusal plane Fig. 3: the mesiobuccal area is situated above the occlusal plane Fig. 4: the setup of the distobuccal area follows the line of the occlusal plane Fig. 5: the lingual cusp tip is located in the area of the occlusal plane Please note: To achieve an optimal contact point relationship, the lingual cusp of the first lower premolar is given a functionally oriented design corresponding to its dominance. See also Figs. 16, 21, 23 VITA shade, VITA made.