IADR Abstract Archives
Centric Relation: is There a Consensus Between Prosthodontists and Orthodontists?
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether there is a consensus among prosthodontists and orthodontists as to the definition of centric relation
Methods: A survey constructed from five definitions of centric relation (CR) as provided from the “Glossary of Prosthodontic Terms” was sent to the chairpersons of every prosthodontists and orthodontist program in Tunisia. The different responses were analyzed statistically by: chi square analysis and examined by use of 95% confidence intervals.
Results: We obtained 80 responses from prosthodontists and 67 from the orthodontists, representing 54% and 45% of the total responses, respectively.
The survey study showed a significant difference between Orthodontists and prosthodontists responses regarding the definition of centric relation (chi-square =45, df=4 , p<0,0001
On another hand, there was a significant difference between the 2 groups on the need for mounting models in centric relation or in CO. chi-square =31 , df=2 , p<0,0001
Conclusions: The results of this survey highlight a lack of consensus and inconsistency regarding the CR definition among prosthodontists and orthodontists, which lead more likely to confusion among practitioners.
Methods: A survey constructed from five definitions of centric relation (CR) as provided from the “Glossary of Prosthodontic Terms” was sent to the chairpersons of every prosthodontists and orthodontist program in Tunisia. The different responses were analyzed statistically by: chi square analysis and examined by use of 95% confidence intervals.
Results: We obtained 80 responses from prosthodontists and 67 from the orthodontists, representing 54% and 45% of the total responses, respectively.
The survey study showed a significant difference between Orthodontists and prosthodontists responses regarding the definition of centric relation (chi-square =45, df=4 , p<0,0001
On another hand, there was a significant difference between the 2 groups on the need for mounting models in centric relation or in CO. chi-square =31 , df=2 , p<0,0001
Conclusions: The results of this survey highlight a lack of consensus and inconsistency regarding the CR definition among prosthodontists and orthodontists, which lead more likely to confusion among practitioners.