Lingualized Occlusion for Complete Dentures
TANYA COOK BSc, DDS, MASc, MEd, Dip Pros
This course will overview concepts in complete denture occlusion, with focus on tooth setup and adjustments for a lingualized occlusion.
At the conclusion of this course, participants should be able to:
- Appreciate the differences between denture occlusal schemes.
- Understand tooth position for a lingualized occlusion
- Understand how to adjust denture teeth in a lingualized occlusion.
Dr Cook is a full-time faculty prosthodontist at Dalhousie University, and also practices prosthodontics part-time in Halifax, NS. Dr. Cook is the Department Chair of Dental Clinical Sciences at Dalhousie University, and she teaches Removable, Fixed and Implant Prosthodontics. Dr. Cook is a fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada, team lead for the National Dental Specialty Examination in Prosthodontics, and a Board member and examiner with the National Dental Examining Board.