edelweiss VENEERs & OCCLUSIONVD allow for minimally invasive biomechanical and economical treatment of the cause as well as prevention of cranio-mandibular dysfunction (CMD). Furthermore, malocclusion and deep bites can also be corrected minimally invasively. By covering the occlusal surfaces, usually in the mandible, the mandible is brought into the correct position for the patient in relation to the maxilla. This makes it possible to attain functioning guidance of anterior teeth and cuspids by using edelweiss VENEERs.

using edelweiss occlusal surfaces. In most cases the mandible is appropriate. It can often be identified by the great difference in height from the cuspid to the premolar (33 to 34 and 43 to 44). However, to ensure that lifting, and protrusion if necessary, is equal on the left and right, this needs to be tested using situation models on the articulator. In the premolar region this can mean capping up to 5 mm, and up to a further 3 mm in the molar region.

The maxilla and the mandible models are articulated head-adequate in habitual intercuspation. Protrusion is then performed as required and the supporting pin of the articulator raised. Michigan or Partial bite splints with “stops” are prepared for the mandibular quadrants. These are fixed temporarily in the mouth, in other words, provisionally. After a few weeks this will already represent the ideal position of the mandible, possibly requiring re-occlusion. On the basis of these bite splints the mandible is articulated anew against the maxilla.

By relining the prefabricated occlusal surfaces on existing model occlusal surfaces with composite, one can simply create a new functioning biomechanical, balanced and smoothly working masticular apparatus without irritations. Then the occlusions are transferred from the model to the patient’s occlusions and attached via bonding and composite.